MD HB1250 | 2010 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Passed on May 4 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-05-04 - Approved by the Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Passed on May 4 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-05-04 - Approved by the Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Modifying a specified definition of a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP suit); providing that a defendant in a SLAPP suit is not civilly liable under specified circumstances; etc.
Title
Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public
Sponsors
Del. Saqib Ali [D] | Del. Curtis Anderson [D] | Del. Ben Barnes [D] | Sen. Joanne Benson [D] |
Del. Elizabeth Bobo [D] | Del. Cheryl Glenn [D] | Del. Tom Hucker [D] | Del. Samuel Rosenberg [D] |
Roll Calls
2010-04-05 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 34 N: 11 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2010-05-04 | Approved by the Governor | |
2010-04-05 | Third Reading Passed (34-11) | |
2010-04-04 | Second Reading Passed | |
2010-04-04 | Favorable Report Adopted | |
2010-04-08 | Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings | |
2010-03-27 | First Reading Judicial Proceedings | |
2010-04-02 | Returned Passed | |
2010-03-25 | Third Reading Passed (107-32) | |
2010-03-24 | Second Reading Passed with Amendments | |
2010-03-24 | Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted | |
2010-03-26 | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary | |
2010-02-17 | Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m. | |
2010-02-18 | First Reading Judiciary |
Subjects
Administrative Agencies
Attorney General
Attorneys` Fees
Civil Actions
Courts
Evidence
Harassment
Human Rights
Liability
Attorney General
Attorneys` Fees
Civil Actions
Courts
Evidence
Harassment
Human Rights
Liability