"Uniform Public Expression Protection Act"; provides for expedited process for dismissal of "Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation" (SLAPP).*
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2022
Committee Review
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
General Assembly Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Sep 2023
Introduced Jun 6, 2022
Signed Sep 7, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Sep 7, 2023
Signed into law
Approved P.L.2023, c.155.
executive
Jun 30, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (76-0-0)
lower
Jun 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (37-0)
upper
Jun 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Mar 20, 2023
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Mar 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Jun 6, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
4 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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