SB 339 Illinois Senate · 94th Regular Session

UNIFORM ACT LIMITING LITIGATIO

Summary
Creates the Limiting Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Act. Provides that a party may bring a special motion to strike any claim that is based on an action involving public participation and petition. Provides that, if the moving party on a special motion to strike meets the prima facie requirements, the responding party must establish a probability of prevailing on the claim. Outlines the procedures for filing a special motion to strike. Provides that a moving party on a special motion to strike who prevails is entitled to costs of litigation, reasonable attorney's fees incurred in connection with the motion, and any additional relief, including sanctions upon the responding party and its attorneys or law firms, that the court determines necessary to deter reputation of the conduct and comparable conduct by others. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2005
Committee Review
May 2005
Senate Passage
Apr 2005
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 14, 2005 Last action Jan 9, 2007
Floor votes · Senate Apr 14, 2005

How they voted

43–1
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 52
Apr 14, 2005
D Democratic27
25 Yea 2
92% Yea
R Republican25
18 Yea 1 Nay 6
72% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
34
Key actions
6
Committee
10
Amendments
4
May 13, 2005
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 3, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
May 3, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 14, 2005
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 14, 2005
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (43-1-8)
senate
Mar 17, 2005
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 010-000-000
upper
Mar 17, 2005
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
upper
Mar 15, 2005
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary
upper
Mar 15, 2005
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 15, 2005
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
upper
Mar 8, 2005
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 1, 2005
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
upper
Feb 24, 2005
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
upper
Feb 24, 2005
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
upper
Feb 17, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Feb 15, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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