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HB650Introduced in the House of Delegates

Civil Actions - Maryland Uniform Public Expression Protection Act

IntroducedHouse Judiciary

Introduced by Samuel Rosenberg, District 41

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Repealing a certain provision relating to strategic lawsuits against public participation; authorizing a person served with a pleading asserting a certain cause of action based on the person's communication related to a governmental proceeding or exercise of certain constitutional rights to file a special motion for expedited relief to dismiss the cause of action; and generally relating to civil actions and public expression.

Where it stands

Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

February 2, 2026

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Bill history

  1. First Reading Judiciary

  2. Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

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