2025 House Bill 4045

Civil procedure: civil actions; lawsuits for exercising rights to free expression; provide protections against.

A bill to enact the uniform public expression protection act; and to provide protections and remedies to persons sued for exercising rights to expression and other constitutionally protected rights.

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The bill aims to protect individuals from SLAPP suits by providing expedited judicial review and shifting litigation burdens, while excluding certain civil rights and labor claims from its scope.

Introduced in the House

Jan. 30, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Kara Hope (D-74) and 11 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Julie Rogers (D-41), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Kelly Breen (D-21), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Julie Brixie (D-73), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Matt Longjohn (D-40), Jason Morgan (D-23), Jason Hoskins (D-18) and Jasper Martus (D-69)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

April 16, 2025

Reported with substitute H-1