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HB 4045 Signed

Civil procedure: civil actions; lawsuits for exercising rights to free expression; provide protections against. Creates new act.

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26 actions
  1. Dec 31, 2025 lower
    assigned PA 52'25
  2. Dec 31, 2025 lower
    filed with Secretary of State 12/23/2025 11:56 AM
  3. Dec 31, 2025 lower
    approved by the Governor 12/23/2025 10:26 AM
  4. Dec 23, 2025 lower
    presented to the Governor 12/22/2025 01:40 PM
  5. Dec 18, 2025 lower
    bill ordered enrolled
  6. Dec 18, 2025 lower
    returned from Senate without amendment
  7. Dec 18, 2025 upper
    RETURNED TO HOUSE
  8. Dec 18, 2025 upper
    PASSED ROLL CALL # 347 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
  9. Dec 16, 2025 upper
    PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING
  10. Dec 16, 2025 upper
    REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
  11. Dec 11, 2025 upper
    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
  12. Dec 11, 2025 upper
    REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 12/10/2025
  13. Oct 28, 2025 upper
    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
  14. Oct 28, 2025 upper
    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
  15. Oct 22, 2025 lower
    transmitted
  16. Oct 22, 2025 lower
    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #262 Yeas 103 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
  17. Oct 22, 2025 lower
    read a third time
  18. Oct 21, 2025 lower
    placed on third reading
  19. Oct 21, 2025 lower
    substitute (H-1) adopted
  20. Oct 21, 2025 lower
    read a second time
  21. Apr 16, 2025 lower
    referred to second reading
  22. Apr 16, 2025 lower
    reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
  23. Feb 4, 2025 lower
    bill electronically reproduced 01/30/2025
  24. Jan 30, 2025 lower
    referred to Committee on Judiciary
  25. Jan 30, 2025 lower
    read a first time
  26. Jan 30, 2025 lower
    introduced by Representative Rep. Kara Hope
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