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CS/SB 1312: Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Simmons ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gaetz ; Negron

Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation; Providing that legislative intent includes the protection of specified forms of free speech; defining the phrase “free speech in connection with public issues”, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2015
Last Action: 5/22/2015 - Chapter No. 2015-70
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Judiciary (JU)
  2. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/25/2015 Senate • Filed
    3/2/2015 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Rules -SJ 125
    3/3/2015 Senate • Introduced -SJ 125
    3/5/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/10/15, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
    3/10/2015 Senate • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 193
    3/12/2015 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Rules -SJ 193
    3/16/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/19/15, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
    3/17/2015 Senate • CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 211
    3/19/2015 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -SJ 226
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 226
    3/26/2015 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/01/15
    4/1/2015 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/02/15
    4/2/2015 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 342
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/8/2015 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 363
    • Amendment(s) adopted (885072) -SJ 363
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 363
    4/14/2015 House • In Messages
    4/21/2015 House • Referred to Calendar -HJ 637
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/15
    • Received -HJ 637
    4/23/2015 House • Substituted for CS/HB 1041 -HJ 755
    • Read 2nd time -HJ 755
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/24/2015 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 807
    • CS passed; YEAS 114 NAYS 1 -HJ 807
    4/24/2015 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 657
    5/7/2015 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/21/2015 • Approved by Governor
    5/22/2015 • Chapter No. 2015-70

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  • CS/SB 1312, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/24/2015 at 3:49 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1041 (c1) Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation Moskowitz Similar Last Action: 4/23/2015 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1312 (Ch. 2015-70) -HJ 755
    Location: Laid on Table

    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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  • CS/SB 1312, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/8/2015 at 4:51 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1041 (c1) Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation Moskowitz Similar Last Action: 4/23/2015 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1312 (Ch. 2015-70) -HJ 755
    Location: Laid on Table

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/24/2015 1:03 PM House 114 Yeas - 1 Nays

    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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  • CS/SB 1312, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/12/2015 at 8:09 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Rules (Pre-Meeting) 3/17/2015 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 3/19/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1041 (c1) Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation Moskowitz Similar Last Action: 4/23/2015 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1312 (Ch. 2015-70) -HJ 755
    Location: Laid on Table

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    885072 - Amendment
    Delete lines 15 - 32 and insert:
    Simmons 4/8/2015
    3:15 PM
    Senate: Adopted
    4/8/2015
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/19/2015 1:00 PM Rules 13 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/8/2015 4:36 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

    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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  • SB 1312, Original Filed Version Posted 2/25/2015 at 11:40 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) 3/9/2015 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 3/11/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1041 Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation Moskowitz Similar Last Action: 4/23/2015 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1312 (Ch. 2015-70) -HJ 755
    Location: Laid on Table

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    456956 - Amendment
    Delete lines 19 - 84 and insert:
    Judiciary
    (Simmons)
    3/9/2015
    5:22 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/11/2015
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/10/2015 4:00 PM Judiciary 10 Yeas - 0 Nays

    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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