CS/SB 1312 (2015) -  Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation

General Bill by Judiciary and Simmons (CO-SPONSORS) Gaetz; Negron
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation: Providing that legislative intent includes the protection of specified forms of free speech; defining the phrase “free speech in connection with public issues”, etc.
SB Substituted for CS/HB 1041 By Civil Justice Subcommittee and Moskowitz
Effective Date: 07/01/2015
Last Event: 05/22/15 Chapter No. 2015-70 on Friday, May 22, 2015 2:11 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Judiciary
    • On agenda for: 03/10/15 4:00 PM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 10   Nays 0
  • Rules
    • On agenda for: 03/19/15 1:00 PM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 13   Nays 0

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/HB 1041 Subject: Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Rules 3/19/2015 4:27:55 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Rules 3/17/2015 9:19:56 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Judiciary 3/11/2015 5:12:01 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Judiciary 3/9/2015 5:19:01 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: Senate Date: 04/08/2015 04:36 PM   Yeas: 40 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 13] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 04/24/2015 01:03 PM   Yeas: 114 Nays: 1 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 318] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Chapter No. 2015-70 Time: 05/22/2015 - 2:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Approved by Governor Time: 05/21/2015 - 2:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 05/07/2015 - 3:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Ordered enrolled -SJ 657 Time: 04/24/2015 - 3:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/24/2015 - 2:35 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 1 Time: 04/24/2015 - 1:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/24/2015 - 1:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/23/2015 - 5:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 04/23/2015 - 4:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/23/2015 - 4:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Substituted for CS/HB 1041 Time: 04/23/2015 - 4:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/21/2015 - 8:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2015) Time: 04/21/2015 - 7:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/21/2015 - 5:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H In Messages Time: 04/14/2015 - 1:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 363 Time: 04/08/2015 - 4:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Amendment(s) adopted (885072) -SJ 363 Time: 04/08/2015 - 4:35 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 363 Time: 04/08/2015 - 4:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Placed on 3rd reading Time: 04/02/2015 - 4:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 342 Time: 04/02/2015 - 4:18 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/02/15 Time: 04/01/2015 - 6:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/01/15 Time: 03/26/2015 - 11:30 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 226 Time: 03/19/2015 - 5:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -SJ 226 Time: 03/19/2015 - 3:03 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c1
Event: S CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 211 Time: 03/17/2015 - 7:15 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/19/15, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building Time: 03/16/2015 - 2:37 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c1
Event: S Now in Rules -SJ 193 Time: 03/12/2015 - 4:48 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c1
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) Time: 03/12/2015 - 8:08 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: c1
Event: S CS by Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 193 Time: 03/10/2015 - 6:52 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/10/15, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building Time: 03/05/2015 - 2:23 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 125 Time: 03/03/2015 - 7:55 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Judiciary; Rules -SJ 125 Time: 03/02/2015 - 3:02 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 02/25/2015 - 11:40 AM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
768.295 CS/HB 1041