Legislation

Title: Courts - Civil Actions - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation
Sponsored by: Senator Hettleman
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Altering the conditions under which a lawsuit is considered a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP suit); specifying the conditions under which a lawsuit is not considered a SLAPP suit; altering the conditions under which a defendant in a SLAPP suit is not civilly liable for certain communications; requiring a court to rule expeditiously on a certain motion to dismiss an alleged SLAPP suit; providing for a plaintiff's burden and the award of certain fees in connection with a motion to dismiss; etc.

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Cross-filed with: HB0308

Introduced in a prior session as: SB1042 Session: 2020 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2021

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 10/20/2020 Legislative Date 10/20/2020 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/13/2021 Legislative Date 1/13/2021 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 12/28/2020 Legislative Date 12/28/2020 Action Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Courts - Civil Actions - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	10/20/2020	10/20/2020	Pre-filed
Senate	1/13/2021	1/13/2021	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate	12/28/2020	12/28/2020	Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Courts - Civil Actions - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation

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