MD HB308 | 2021 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Foward to future HB70
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 22 2021 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-03-30 - Hearing canceled
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 22 2021 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-03-30 - Hearing canceled
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Altering the conditions under which a lawsuit is considered a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP suit); specifying the conditions under which a lawsuit is not considered a SLAPP suit; altering the conditions under which a defendant in a SLAPP suit is not civilly liable for certain communications; providing for the award of certain costs and reasonable attorney's fees in connection with an anti-SLAPP-motion or a motion to dismiss; providing for the prospective application of the Act; etc.
Title
Courts – Civil Actions – Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2021-03-22 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 94 N: 39 NV: 4 Abs: 4) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2021-03-30 | Senate | Hearing canceled |
2021-03-23 | Senate | Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. |
2021-03-22 | Senate | Referred Judicial Proceedings |
2021-03-22 | House | Third Reading Passed (94-39) |
2021-03-20 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
2021-03-20 | House | Favorable with Amendments {832918/1 Adopted |
2021-03-20 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary |
2020-12-23 | House | Hearing 1/15 at 1:30 p.m. |
2021-01-13 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
2020-07-09 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB308 (Carry Over) 2021-03-30 - Hearing canceled
SB162 (Crossfiled) 2020-12-28 - Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m.
SB162 (Crossfiled) 2020-12-28 - Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Attorneys' Fees
Civil Actions
Civil Actions and Procedures
Commerce and Business
Court Costs
defendants
Human Rights
Protests and Demonstrations
Civil Actions
Civil Actions and Procedures
Commerce and Business
Court Costs
defendants
Human Rights
Protests and Demonstrations
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 5 | 807 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |