HB 135: Citizen Participation in Govt. Act
GENERAL BILL by Fasano ; Fiorentino ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Hart ; Brummer ; Russell ; Murman ; Crist
Citizen Participation in Govt. Act; creates "Citizen Participation in Government Act"; provides legislative intent; defines terms; prohibits SLAPP lawsuits by governmental entities because persons or entities exercise certain constitutional rights; provides procedures for expediting resolution of motions re SLAPP suits; authorizes court to award actual damages, including costs & attorney's fees; requires reporting of SLAPP suits to Attorney General, etc. Creates 768.29.
Effective Date: 06/02/2000
Last Action: 6/2/2000 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2000-174
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 6/2/2000 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2000-174
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9/14/1999 | House |
• Prefiled |
| 9/23/1999 | House |
• Referred to Judiciary (CJC); General Government Appropriations (FRC) |
| 10/22/1999 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary (CJC), 11/02/99, 1:00 pm, 212-K |
| 11/2/1999 | House |
• Comm. Action: Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Judiciary (CJC); YEAS 5 NAYS 0 |
| 11/4/1999 | House |
• Now in General Government Appropriations (FRC) |
| 1/31/2000 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- General Government Appropriations (FRC), 02/09/00, 1:30 pm, 214-C |
| 2/9/2000 | House |
• Comm. Action:-Favorable by General Government Appropriations (FRC); YEAS 10 NAYS 0 |
| 2/11/2000 | House |
• Placed on calendar, available for General Calendar |
| 3/7/2000 | House |
• Introduced, referred to Judiciary (CJC); General Government Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00017; On Committee agenda-- Judiciary (CJC), 11/02/99, 1:00 pm, 212-K; Comm. Action: Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Judiciary (CJC); YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -HJ 00142; Now in General Government Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00142; On Committee agenda-- General Government Appropriations (FRC), 02/09/00, 1:30 pm, 214-C; Comm. Action:-Favorable by General Government Appropriations (FRC); YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 00147; Placed on calendar, available for General Calendar -HJ 00147 |
| 3/15/2000 | House |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar |
| 3/22/2000 | House |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar |
| 3/29/2000 | House |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar |
| 4/12/2000 | House |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar |
| 4/18/2000 | House |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00564; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00564 |
| 4/19/2000 | House |
• Read third time -HJ 00577; Passed as amended; YEAS 112 NAYS 0 -HJ 00577 |
| 4/24/2000 | Senate |
• In Messages |
| 4/26/2000 | Senate |
• Received, referred to Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Productivity -SJ 00536 |
| 4/28/2000 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Productivity -SJ 00617; Substituted for CS/SB 306 -SJ 00617; Read second and third times -SJ 00617; Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 00617; Immediately certified -SJ 00617 |
| 4/28/2000 | House |
• Ordered enrolled -HJ 01226 |
| 5/22/2000 |
• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor |
|
| 6/2/2000 |
• Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2000-174 |