Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

H 3263 — An Act relative to strengthen the Commonwealth's Anti-SLAPP law

Last action — Reporting date extended to Thursday November 12, 2020, pending concurrence

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Mr. Cusack of Braintree, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3263) of Mark J. Cusack, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf and James Arciero for legislation to ensure full participation by citizens and organizations in discussion of issues regarding the right to the freedom of petition, the freedom of speech, the freedom of expression or any matter of public concern. The Judiciary.

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Action History

  1. Reporting date extended to Thursday November 12, 2020, pending concurrence

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2020, pending concurrence

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Tuesday May 12, 2020, pending concurrence

  6. Hearing scheduled for 09/17/2019 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  7. Senate concurred

  8. Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 200 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (3)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3263 do?
By Mr. Cusack of Braintree, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3263) of Mark J. Cusack, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf and James Arciero for legislation to ensure full participation by citizens and organizations in discussion of issues regarding the right to the freedom of petition, the freedom of speech, the freedom of expression or any matter of public concern. The Judiciary.
Who sponsors H 3263?
H 3263 is sponsored by Mark J. Cusack (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), and James Arciero (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 3263?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track H 3263?
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