File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Prior Year Introduction As: HB 134/97 - JUD
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 12
- Sponsored By:
-
Senator Collins
- Entitled:
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Qualified Immunity from Civil Liability - SLAPP Suits
Granting qualified immunity from civil liability to a defendant in a
strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP suit) who, when
communicating with a government body or the public at large, in good
faith, exercises rights under the First Amendment of the U.S.
Constitution or certain articles of the Maryland Declaration of Rights
regarding certain matters; allowing a defendant in a SLAPP suit to
file a counterclaim; allowing a defendant to move to dismiss the
alleged SLAPP suit; etc.
Senate Action
- 2/6
- First Reading Judicial Proceedings
- 2/11
- Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
- No Action
- Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
- ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES
- CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
- COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS
- HARASSMENT
- HEARINGS
- LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
- Bill affects the following Statute:
- Courts and Judicial Proceedings
- (
5-806
)
- Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF),
Third Reading, Enrolled
- Fiscal Note:
Available (PDF)
- Amendments:
None offered
