MD HB263 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 11 2016 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-04-08 - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 11 2016 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-04-08 - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Altering the conditions under which a lawsuit is deemed to be a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP suit); altering the conditions under which a defendant in a SLAPP suit is not civilly liable for specified communications; providing for the prospective application of the Act to causes of action arising on or after October 1, 2016; etc.
Title
Civil Actions - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2016-03-11 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (138-0) (Y: 138 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-08 | Senate | Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2016-03-29 | Senate | Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2016-03-14 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
| 2016-03-11 | House | Third Reading Passed (138-0) |
| 2016-03-08 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2016-03-08 | House | Favorable with Amendments {562913/1 Report Adopted |
| 2016-03-07 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary |
| 2016-02-10 | House | Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2016-01-25 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Subjects
Appeals
Attorneys' Fees
Civil Actions
Civil Actions and Procedures
Court Costs
Courts
Evidence
Hearings
Human Rights
Liability
Petitions
Witnesses
Attorneys' Fees
Civil Actions
Civil Actions and Procedures
Court Costs
Courts
Evidence
Hearings
Human Rights
Liability
Petitions
Witnesses
