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CS/HB 1041: Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation

GENERAL BILL by Civil Justice Subcommittee ; Moskowitz

Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation; Provides that legislative intent includes protection of specified forms of free speech; defines phrase "free speech in connection with public issues"; conforms provisions.

Effective Date: 7/1/2015
Last Action: 4/23/2015 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1312 (Ch. 2015-70) -HJ 755
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/25/2015 House • Filed
3/3/2015 House • Introduced -HJ 87
3/8/2015 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Government Operations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 190
3/20/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 03/24/15, 8:00 am, Sumner Hall
3/24/2015 House • CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 307
3/25/2015 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
• CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 301
3/26/2015 House • Original reference(s) removed: Government Operations Subcommittee
• CS referred to Judiciary Committee -HJ 326
• Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 326
4/6/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 04/08/15, 9:00 am, Sumner Hall
4/8/2015 House • Favorable by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 471
• Placed on Calendar -HJ 471
4/21/2015 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/15
4/23/2015 House • Substituted CS/SB 1312 -HJ 755
• Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1312 (Ch. 2015-70) -HJ 755