HF 472 - Establishes Legal Protections for Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) - Iowa Key Vote
Timeline
- Executive Signed
- May 19, 2025
- House Concurrence Vote Passed
- April 24, 2025
- Senate Bill Passed
- April 16, 2025
- House Bill Passed
- March 11, 2025
- Introduced
- Feb. 19, 2025
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Title: Establishes Legal Protections for Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP)
Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds
Title: Establishes Legal Protections for Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP)
Title: Establishes Legal Protections for Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP)
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to amend and pass a bill that establishes legal protections for strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP) in Iowa.
Highlights:
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Establishes legal protections for strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP) in Iowa (Sec. 1-13).
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Authorizes protections for those facing SLAPP lawsuits by allowing expedited relief in court for cases related to First Amendment rights, including freedoms of speech and press (Sec. 1-13).
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Specifies that these protections only apply to civil actions filed on or after the bill’s enactment (Sec. 1-13).
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Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 14).
Title: Establishes Legal Protections for Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP)
Title: Establishes Legal Protections for Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP)
Committee Sponsors
- Judiciary Committee (Sponsor)