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HB 135: Citizen Participation in Govt. Act

GENERAL BILL by Fasano ; Fiorentino ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Hart ; Brummer ; Russell ; Murman ; Crist

Citizen Participation in Govt. Act; creates "Citizen Participation in Government Act"; provides legislative intent; defines terms; prohibits SLAPP lawsuits by governmental entities because persons or entities exercise certain constitutional rights; provides procedures for expediting resolution of motions re SLAPP suits; authorizes court to award actual damages, including costs & attorney's fees; requires reporting of SLAPP suits to Attorney General, etc. Creates 768.29.

Effective Date: 06/02/2000
 Last Action: 6/2/2000 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2000-174
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    9/14/1999 House • Prefiled
    9/23/1999 House • Referred to Judiciary (CJC); General Government Appropriations (FRC)
    10/22/1999 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary (CJC), 11/02/99, 1:00 pm, 212-K
    11/2/1999 House • Comm. Action: Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Judiciary (CJC); YEAS 5 NAYS 0
    11/4/1999 House • Now in General Government Appropriations (FRC)
    1/31/2000 House • On Committee agenda-- General Government Appropriations (FRC), 02/09/00, 1:30 pm, 214-C
    2/9/2000 House • Comm. Action:-Favorable by General Government Appropriations (FRC); YEAS 10 NAYS 0
    2/11/2000 House • Placed on calendar, available for General Calendar
    3/7/2000 House • Introduced, referred to Judiciary (CJC); General Government Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00017; On Committee agenda-- Judiciary (CJC), 11/02/99, 1:00 pm, 212-K; Comm. Action: Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Judiciary (CJC); YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -HJ 00142; Now in General Government Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00142; On Committee agenda-- General Government Appropriations (FRC), 02/09/00, 1:30 pm, 214-C; Comm. Action:-Favorable by General Government Appropriations (FRC); YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 00147; Placed on calendar, available for General Calendar -HJ 00147
    3/15/2000 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar
    3/22/2000 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar
    3/29/2000 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar
    4/12/2000 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar
    4/18/2000 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00564; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00564
    4/19/2000 House • Read third time -HJ 00577; Passed as amended; YEAS 112 NAYS 0 -HJ 00577
    4/24/2000 Senate • In Messages
    4/26/2000 Senate • Received, referred to Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Productivity -SJ 00536
    4/28/2000 Senate • Withdrawn from Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Productivity -SJ 00617; Substituted for CS/SB 306 -SJ 00617; Read second and third times -SJ 00617; Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 00617; Immediately certified -SJ 00617
    4/28/2000 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 01226
    5/22/2000 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/2/2000 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2000-174

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  • HB 135, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:14 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 306 (c1) Citizen Participation in Govt. Act Lee Compare Last Action: 4/28/2000 S Placed on Consent Calendar -SJ 00581; Read second time -SJ 00617; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00617; House Bill substituted -SJ 00617; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 135 (Ch. 2000-174)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    768.29

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  • HB 135, Engrossed 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:14 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/19/2000 11:50 AM House 112 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/28/2000 2:06 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    768.29

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  • HB 135, Original Filed Version Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:14 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   General Government Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 2/8/2000 (pdf)
    General Government Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 2/10/2000 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 10/27/1999 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 11/3/1999 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    601685 - Amendment
    		Judiciary 3/7/2000
    4:35 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    133371 - Amendment
    		Fasano 4/12/2000
    3:51 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

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