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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6395

SB 6395: Rights of speech & petition

Addressing lawsuits aimed at chilling the valid exercise of the constitutional rights of speech and petition.

Summary

  • Allows a party to bring a special motion to strike any claim that is based on an action involving public participation and petition.
  • Provides that a party who prevails on a special motion to strike will be awarded costs of litigation, reasonable attorneys' fees, and $10,000.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6395), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2010
  2. Out of committeeJan 25, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2010
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2010
  6. LawMar 18, 2010
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 13, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 18, 2010
Session law
Chapter 118, Laws of 2010
Versions
SB 6395, SSB 6395

AN ACT Relating to lawsuits aimed at chilling the valid exercise of the constitutional rights of speech and petition;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Claudia Kauffman D-47Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6395
46 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30010
Republican16011
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (2)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6395
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican36001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010. (SSB 6395)
  2. Chapter 118, 2010 Laws. (SSB 6395)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6395)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6395)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6395)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6395)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6395)
  8. Placed on third reading. (SSB 6395)
  9. Committee recommendations adopted. (SSB 6395)
  10. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SSB 6395)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6395)
  12. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6395)
  13. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6395)
  14. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 6395)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 1. (SSB 6395)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6395)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6395)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6395)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6395)
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6395)
  24. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6395)
  25. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 6395 in other sessions

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