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Committee hears anti‑SLAPP bill backed by Uniform Law Commission and broad coalition
Summary
House Bill 4045 would let courts quickly dismiss strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs); sponsor Representative Hope and Caitlin Wolf of the Uniform Law Commission said the bill creates an early 'off‑ramp' and noted bipartisan and civil‑society support.
The House Judiciary Committee heard testimony on House Bill 4045, a measure authorizing an early dismissal process for strategic lawsuits against public participation (commonly called SLAPP suits).
Representative Hope, the bill sponsor, called HB 4045 "common sense legislation" that would allow courts to dismiss suits filed to intimidate or silence people who speak out on matters of public interest. She said the bill would permit a defendant to seek dismissal within 60 days of the filing when the plaintiff cannot show prima facie evidence to support…
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