HB 330

Courts - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation

Sponsor: Samuel I. Rosenberg (District 41)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/07 at 2:30 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

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 (13)

MGA witness list

FAV 12FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Position only
FAV	Rosenberg, Samuel	House of Delegates	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Jarashow, Ronald	Maryland Association for Justice	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist	Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Shapiro, Melanielobbyist	Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence	Written (PDF)
FAV	Coale, Tomlobbyist	PWRJ	Oral
FAV	OMalley, Catherine	Women's Law Center	Oral
FAV	Ruth, Laure	Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Rosenberg, Delegate Rosenberglegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	McLaughlin, Jim	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mishkin, Maxwell	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Snyder, Rebeccalobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Bogley, Laura	Maryland Right to Life	Oral + Written (PDF)