HB 391-FN (2025): relative to preventing strategic lawsuits against public participation.

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HB 391-FN (2025)

relative to preventing strategic lawsuits against public participation.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Courts and Procedure

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2025, with 15 people signed in online: 11 in support and 4 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 10, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2025, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • March 10, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
  • March 26, 2025: consent calendar, House

Votes

  • March 26, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Judiciary
  • February 5, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/05/2025 01:00 pm LOB 206-208
  • March 7, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/07/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
  • March 10, 2025: Executive Session: 03/10/2025 01:00 pm LOB 206-208
  • March 10, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/10/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • March 26, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/26/2025

Related Bills

  • HB 1475-FN (2024): relative to preventing strategic lawsuits against public participation.

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