HR 2304 · 114th Congress · Law

SPEAK FREE Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-05-13· Sponsored by Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27]· House

Bill Progress

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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.(2015-06-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Securing Participation, Engagement, and Knowledge Freedom by Reducing Egregious Efforts Act of 2015 or the SPEAK FREE Act of 2015 Amends the federal judicial code to allow a person against whom a lawsuit is asserted to file a special motion to dismiss claims referred to as strategic lawsuits against public participation ("SLAPP suits") that arise from an oral or written statement or other expression, or conduct in furtherance of such expression, by the defendant in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public concern. Defines "matter of public concern" as an issue related to: (1) health or safety; (2) environmental, economic, or community well-being; (3) the government; (4) a public official or public figure; or (5) a good, product, or service in the marketplace. Requires courts to grant such a special motion to dismiss if the party filing the motion makes a prima facie showing that the claim asserted against them is a SLAPP suit, unless the responding party demonstrates that the claim is likely to succeed on the merits. Provides exceptions prohibiting courts from granting such a special motion to dismiss if the claim concerns: a government…

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats6 Republicans