MD SB221 | 2012 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-03-14 - Third Reading Failed (21-25)
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 20 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-03-14 - Third Reading Failed (21-25)
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing specified burdens of proof in an alleged strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP) suit; requiring a court to consider specified evidence in ruling on a motion to dismiss or to stay an alleged SLAPP suit; authorizing specified government bodies to intervene to defend or support a party in an alleged SLAPP suit; requiring a court to stay specified proceedings in an alleged SLAPP suit; altering the definition of a SLAPP suit; etc.
Title
Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2012-03-14 - Senate - Third Reading Failed (Y: 21 N: 25 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-14 | Third Reading Failed (21-25) | |
| 2012-03-12 | Second Reading Passed with Amendments | |
| 2012-03-12 | Floor Amendment (Senator Frosh) 183528/1 Adopted | |
| 2012-03-12 | Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted | |
| 2012-03-09 | Special Order until 3/13 (Senator Frosh) Adopted | |
| 2012-03-09 | Favorable with Amendments | |
| 2012-03-08 | Special Order until 3/9 (Senator Kelley) Adopted | |
| 2012-03-08 | Committee Amendment Adopted | |
| 2012-03-08 | Favorable with Amendments 348473/1 | |
| 2012-03-08 | Special Order until later today (Senator Kittleman) Adopted | |
| 2012-03-08 | Favorable with Amendments 348473/1 | |
| 2012-03-07 | Laid Over (Senator Reilly) Adopted | |
| 2012-03-07 | Favorable with Amendments 348473/1 | |
| 2012-03-06 | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings | |
| 2012-01-26 | Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. | |
| 2012-01-20 | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Subjects
Administrative Agencies
Attorney General
Attorneys' Fees
Civil Actions
Court Costs
Courts
Evidence
Harassment
Human Rights
Attorney General
Attorneys' Fees
Civil Actions
Court Costs
Courts
Evidence
Harassment
Human Rights
