Courts – Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation

HB 70 Courts – Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation

Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Courts – Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation
HB-70


About HB-70

Altering the conditions under which a lawsuit is considered a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP suit); altering the conditions under which a defendant in a SLAPP suit is not civilly liable for certain communications; and establishing certain standards and requirements relating to a motion to dismiss an alleged SLAPP suit.

  

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Engrossed 02/15/2022

Introduced 12/22/2021

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Third Reading Passed

02/17/2022

Yeas: 96 | Nays: 36
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History

Referred Judicial Proceedings

02/18/2022

Third Reading Passed (96-36)

02/17/2022

Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

02/15/2022

Favorable Report By Judiciary

02/14/2022

First Reading Judiciary

01/12/2022

Hearing 1/19 At 1:00 P.m.

01/07/2022

Pre-filed

07/26/2021