Maryland Senate Bill 251: Civil Actions - Maryland Uniform Public Expression Protection Act

Maryland · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

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; generally relating to civil actions and public expression; and applying the Act prospectively.

Latest action

Hearing 1/29 at 3:00 p.m. (2026-01-17)

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