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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

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  • 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

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  • CS/HB 1041, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/25/2015 at 3:08 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/8/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1312 (er) Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation Simmons Similar Last Action: 5/22/2015 Chapter No. 2015-70
    Location: Became Law

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    768.295 Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) suits by governmental entities prohibited. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • HB 1041, Original Filed Version Posted 2/25/2015 at 2:28 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/26/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1312 (c1) Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation Simmons Similar Last Action: 5/22/2015 Chapter No. 2015-70
    Location: Became Law

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    615331 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Moskowitz 3/23/2015
    4:16 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/24/2015
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    768.295 Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) suits by governmental entities prohibited. Page 1 (pdf)

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