SB 121 (2008): relative to preventing strategic lawsuits against public participation.

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SB 121 (2008)

relative to preventing strategic lawsuits against public participation.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 15, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On March 22, 2007 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee held a public hearing on January 2, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On January 23, 2008 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 15, 2007, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103
  • January 2, 2008, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103

Votes

  • March 22, 2007, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 23, 2008, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • February 15, 2007: Hearing; February 15, 2007, Room 103, State House, 2:00 p.m
  • February 15, 2007: Hearing; February 15, 2007, Room 100, State House, 2:00 p.m.; SC7A
  • March 15, 2007: Hearing; === CANCELLED === March 15, 2007, Room 103, State House, 2:00 p.m.; SC7
  • March 15, 2007: Committee Report; Rereferred to Committee [03/22/07]; SC12
  • March 22, 2007: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • January 2, 2008: Hearing; January 2, 2008, Room 103, State House 1:15 p.m. or 45 minutes after close of Session
  • January 17, 2008: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [01/23/08]; SC3
  • January 23, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 661 (1994): preventing strategic lawsuits against public participation.

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