SB 0057
Civil procedure: civil actions; lawsuits for exercising rights to free expression; provide protections against. Creates new act.
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This bill, the "Uniform Public Expression Protection Act," aims to shield individuals from lawsuits, often called SLAPP suits, that target them for exercising their rights to free speech and other constitutional protections. It establishes a process for expedited judicial review of such lawsuits, shifting the burden of proof to the plaintiff and potentially imposing sanctions. The act also outlines specific circumstances where lawsuits related to certain legal claims (like civil rights violations) will not be covered by the protections.
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