MD HB412 | 2019 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-02-25 - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 30 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-02-25 - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [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 that a ruling or failure to rule on a certain motion is immediately appealable; and providing for the prospective application of the Act.
Title
Civil Actions - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-25 | House | Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn |
| 2019-01-30 | House | Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2019-01-30 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Subjects
Appeals
Civil Actions
Civil Actions and Procedures
Commerce and Business
Human Rights
Liability
Public Information
Civil Actions
Civil Actions and Procedures
Commerce and Business
Human Rights
Liability
Public Information
