HF472Introduced in the House
A bill for an act creating a special motion for expedited relief in actions involving the exercise of the right of freedom of speech and of the press, the right to assemble and petition, and the right of association, and including applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 116.) Effective date: 07/01/2025. Applicability date: 07/01/2025.
Introduced by Judiciary
What does this bill do?
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Official description
A bill for an act creating a special motion for expedited relief in actions involving the exercise of the right of freedom of speech and of the press, the right to assemble and petition, and the right of association, and including applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 116.) Effective date: 07/01/2025. Applicability date: 07/01/2025.
Where it stands
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1226.
May 19, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: Shall the bill pass? · April 24, 2025
89
Yes
0
No
10
Absent or Not Voting
99 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J.D. Scholten | 1 | Yes |
| Robert Henderson | 2 | Yes |
| Thomas Jeneary | 3 | Yes |
| Skyler Wheeler | 4 | Absent |
| Zachary Dieken | 5 | Absent |
| Megan Hess Jones | 6 | Yes |
| Michael Sexton | 7 | Absent |
| Ann Meyer | 8 | Yes |
| Henry Stone | 9 | Yes |
| John Wills | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 358.
Passed House, yeas 91, nays 0. H.J. 603.
Explanation of vote. H.J. 638.
Explanation of vote. H.J. 751.
Immediate message. H.J. 607.
Message from House. S.J. 495.
Read first time, attached to SF 47. S.J. 495.
Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 688.
Substituted for SF 47. S.J. 810.
Amendment S-3105 filed, adopted. S.J. 810.
Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 810.
Immediate message. S.J. 814.
Message from Senate. H.J. 951.
Senate amendment H-1243 filed. H.J. 993.
House concurred in Senate amendment H-1243. H.J. 1066.
Passed House, yeas 89, nays 0. H.J. 1067.
Immediate message. H.J. 1069.
Message from House. S.J. 885.
Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1224.
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1226.
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