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]

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.

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Title

Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public

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Roll Calls

2012-03-14 - Senate - Third Reading Failed (Y: 21 N: 25 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
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

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