Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
House unanimously advances anti‑SLAPP bill to protect public expression
2264318 · February 11, 2025
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.
Summary
House Bill 292, modeled on the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (anti‑SLAPP), passed committee unanimously as amended. The bill creates an expedited dismissal process and a mandatory award of attorney fees for prevailing defendants.
Representative Millett introduced House Bill 292, the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (anti‑SLAPP), describing it as legislation that protects free expression by allowing early motions to dismiss meritless suits that seek to chill public participation.
"This bill discourages lawsuits against…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
30-day money-back on paid plans
