SB 315

Courts - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation

Sponsor: Shelly Hettleman (District 11)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the conditions under which a lawsuit is considered a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP suit); altering the conditions under which a defendant in a SLAPP suit is not civilly liable for certain communications; establishing certain standards and requirements relating to a motion to dismiss an alleged SLAPP suit; and applying the Act prospectively.

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Testimony (14)

MGA witness list

FAV 10FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Spaccasi, Olivia	ACLU-MD	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hettleman, Shelly	MGA- Senator Hettleman	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Breen, John	Maryland Association for Justice	Oral
FAV	Jarashow, Ronald	Maryland Association for Justice	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Legal Aid, Maryland	Maryland Legal Aid	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Levy, Paul	Public Citizen	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Siri, Michellelobbyist	The Women's Law Center of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	McLaughlin, Jim	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Hettleman, Senator Hettlemanlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Snyder, Rebeccalobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Walton, James	40 Days for Life-Lutherville	Oral
UNF	Barber, Claudia	Claudia Barber, Attorney at Law	Written (PDF)
UNF	Bogley, Laura	Maryland Right to Life	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Zirkin, Bobby	Individual	Oral