Courts - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation

HB 129 Courts Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation

Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Courts - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation
HB-129


About HB-129

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; establishing certain standards and requirements relating to a motion to dismiss an alleged SLAPP suit; and applying the Act prospectively.

  

Bill Texts

Engrossed 02/28/2023

Introduced 01/13/2023

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History

Referred Judicial Proceedings

03/03/2023

Third Reading Passed (98-39)

03/02/2023

Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

02/28/2023

Favorable Report By Judiciary

02/27/2023

Hearing 1/25 At 2:30 P.m.

01/17/2023

First Reading Judiciary

01/13/2023