Legislation

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; providing that a ruling or failure to rule on a certain motion is immediately appealable; and providing for the prospective application of the Act.

Committees

Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0412

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2019

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/04/2019 Legislative Date 2/04/2019 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Civil Actions - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2019 Legislative Date 2/06/2019 Action Hearing 2/13 at 12:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/15/2019 Legislative Date 2/15/2019 Action Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/04/2019	2/04/2019	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Civil Actions - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation
Senate	2/06/2019	2/06/2019	Hearing 2/13 at 12:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/15/2019	2/15/2019	Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

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