H.R. 8864 · 117th Congress
SLAPP Protection Act of 2022
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RaskinSponsor1 cosponsor · 1 D
1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation Protection Act of 2022 or the SLAPP Protection Act of 2022
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Sep 15, 2022
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation Protection Act of 2022 or the SLAPP Protection Act of 2022
This bill establishes a motion in federal courts to allow for the dismissal of a claim with prejudice if (1) that claim is shown to be based on the moving party's exercise of free speech, (2) the responding party cannot establish essential elements of the claim or that there is a genuine issue of material fact, and (3) no exception under this bill applies.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: SLAPP Protection Act of 2022
Also known as: Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation Protection Act of 2022
Latest action (Nov 1, 2022): Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Policy area: Law · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 15, 2022
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.