John J. Cullerton
- Democratic
Primary
Creates the Citizen Participation Act. Applies to motions in cases concerning SLAPP lawsuits (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) that have been filed to discourage citizen participation in government. Requires courts to decide those motions within 90 days. Provides that discovery is suspended pending a decision on the motion. Allows discovery on certain issues upon leave of court. Requires that the motion be granted and the claim dismissed unless the responding party produces clear and convincing evidence that the moving parties' acts are not immunized under this Act. Provides for attorney's fees and costs to be awarded to the prevailing moving party. Effective immediately.
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0506
Effective Date August 28, 2007
Governor Approved
Sent to the Governor
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
Passed Both Houses
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 011-000-000
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
First Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Cullerton
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Recalled to Second Reading
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary Civil Law; 007-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary Civil Law
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2007
Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
Do Pass Judiciary Civil Law; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2007
Held in Judiciary Civil Law
Held in Judiciary Civil Law
Assigned to Judiciary Civil Law
First Reading
Referred to Rules
Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
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