Maryland Senate Bill 162 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-12-28 - Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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; requiring a court to rule expeditiously on a certain motion to dismiss an alleged SLAPP suit; providing for a plaintiff's burden and the award of certain fees in connection with a motion to dismiss; etc.

Courts - Civil Actions - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation

Sen. Shelly Hettleman [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-12-28	Senate	Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m.
2021-01-13	Senate	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2020-10-20	Senate	Pre-filed

SB162 (Carry Over) 2020-12-28 - Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m.
HB308 (Crossfiled) 2021-03-30 - Hearing canceled
SB1042 (Carry Over) 2020-03-04 - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
Courts and Judicial Proceedings	5	807	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0162?ys=2021RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/sb/sb0162f.pdf