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Committee advances anti‑SLAPP amendment for communications about sexual assault to the floor
Summary
The committee voted to advance Senate Bill 180 A, which adds a special motion to strike for good‑faith communications about sexual assault under Oregon's anti‑SLAPP law and requires a malice element for certain defamation claims.
The House Committee on Judiciary on May 15 moved Senate Bill 180 A to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation after a short presentation and brief questions.
A staff presenter summarized the measure: "This measure creates a new basis under ORS 31 dash 1 50, Oregon's anti slap statute, for a special motion to strike a claim or lawsuit arising out of a good faith communication regarding an incident of ****** assault," the presenter said. The bill shifts the initial burden to a defendant to show an objectively reasonable belief that the assault occurred and then requires a plaintiff to show a probability of prevailing on defamation claims, including proving malice where applicable.
On the Senate floor the bill previously received 28 ayes and 0 nays, the presenter said. Committee members asked no substantive questions during the work session. A committee member moved the bill to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation; the clerk called the roll and the motion passed.
The committee recorded the motion to advance the measure; Representative Mannix was recorded as excused during the roll call.
