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House Judiciary Committee votes to pass House Bill 2,666 in executive session
Summary
In executive session the House Judiciary Committee voted 8–4 to pass House Bill 2,666. Representative Ben Keithley briefly clarified the bill was the anti‑SLAPP measure referenced at an earlier hearing; the committee took the vote with no extended debate.
The House Judiciary Committee voted 8–4 in executive session to pass House Bill 2,666. The chair moved the motion to pass and, following a brief clarification from Representative Ben Keithley, the committee recorded eight ayes and four nos and carried the motion.
Representative Ben Keithley identified the measure as the anti‑SLAPP bill that had been discussed at a prior hearing, saying, "Just to clarify which 1 this is the, anti SLAPP." No further discussion was offered before the clerk called the roll and the committee completed its vote.
By the committee's tally of 8 ayes and 4 nos, House Bill 2,666 was reported do pass. The executive session then concluded and the committee moved on to the public hearing on another bill.
