Florida House Bill 1367 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Failed on March 9 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-03-09 - Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Revises legislative intent; expands prohibition against filing of SLAPP suits to private individuals & businesses as well as governmental entities; authorizes special motion to dismiss, motion for judgment on pleadings, & motion for summary judgment for expedited disposition of SLAPP suits; shifts burden of proof; provides immunity from civil liability for acts in furtherance of constitutional right to petition; provides for award of attorney fees & court costs & additional damages; limits punitive & other damages.

Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation

Rep. Evan Jenne [D]

Rep. Mark Pafford [D]

Rep. Scott Randolph [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-03-09		Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
2012-01-12		Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Business and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 215
2012-01-10		Introduced -HJ 135
2012-01-06		Filed

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
768	295		Amended Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2012/1367
Text	http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2012/1367/BillText/Filed/PDF