SLAPP Protection Act of 2022
Summary
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation Protection Act of 2022 or the SLAPP Protection Act of 2022 This bill establishes a motion in federal courts to allow for the dismissal of a claim with prejudice if (1) that claim is shown to be based on the moving party's exercise of free speech, (2) the responding party cannot establish essential elements of the claim or that there is a genuine issue of material fact, and (3) no exception under this bill applies.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 15, 2022
Last action Nov 1, 2022
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Nov 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
lower
Sep 15, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Sep 15, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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