S13252024 Regular Session
Adds to existing law to establish the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act.
UNIFORM PUBLIC EXPRESSION PROTECTION ACT -- Adds to existing law to establish the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act.
UNIFORM PUBLIC EXPRESSION PROTECTION ACT
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
This legislation safeguards freedom of speech and public participation by providing a mechanism to swiftly dismiss meritless lawsuits aimed at stifling public discourse. This legislation protects individuals and organizations from being targeted by Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs), ensuring that public engagement and expression, especially on matters of societal or community interest, are not hindered by legal intimidation tactics.
HOW THEY VOTED
senate Chamber· Feb 29, 2024
Senate Third Reading
✗ Failed
15 Yea
20 Nay
Failed by 14.29 votes
YEA (15)
NAY (20)
RAbby LeeSD-009DAlison RabeSD-016DCarrie SemmelrothSD-017RCharles WinderSD-020RDave LentSD-033RDoug RicksSD-034RGeoff SchroederSD-008DJames RuchtiSD-029DJanie Ward-EngelkingSD-018RJim GuthrieSD-028RJulie VanOrdenSD-030RKelly AnthonSD-027RKevin CookSD-032RLinda HartgenSD-025RMark HarrisSD-035DMelissa WintrowSD-019DRick JustSD-015DRon TaylorSD-026RTreg BerntSD-021RVan BurtenshawSD-031
LATEST ACTION
Filed in Office of the Secretary of Senate
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2024
- Chamber
- senate
- Status date
- Feb 12, 2024