Committee hears Uniform Public Expression Protection Act substitute; supporters urge protections against SLAPP suits
The committee heard a committee substitute for House Bill 169, modeled on a uniform Public Expression Protection Act to protect speakers from frivolous lawsuits. Public commenters and advocacy groups voiced support; the committee did not vote and scheduled further consideration.
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The House Judiciary Committee heard a committee substitute for House Bill 169, the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (an anti-SLAPP measure) intended to shield people exercising free-speech rights from meritless lawsuits aimed at silencing them.
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