MD HB70 | 2022 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future HB129
Note: Carry Over of previous HB308

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 17 2022 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-02-18 - Referred Judicial Proceedings
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); altering the conditions under which a defendant in a SLAPP suit is not civilly liable for certain communications; and establishing certain standards and requirements relating to a motion to dismiss an alleged SLAPP suit.

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Title

Courts – Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2022-02-17 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 96 N: 36 NV: 0 Abs: 9) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2022-02-18SenateReferred Judicial Proceedings
2022-02-17HouseThird Reading Passed (96-36)
2022-02-15HouseFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2022-02-14HouseFavorable Report by Judiciary
2022-01-07HouseHearing 1/19 at 1:00 p.m.
2022-01-12HouseFirst Reading Judiciary
2021-07-26HousePre-filed

Same As/Similar To

HB70 (Carry Over) 2022-02-18 - Referred Judicial Proceedings
HB308 (Carry Over) 2021-03-30 - Hearing canceled
SB315 (Crossfiled) 2022-01-24 - Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m.

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Courts and Judicial Proceedings5807(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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