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2007 SESSION

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SB 858 Strategic lawsuits against public participation; summary dismissal.

Introduced by: W. Roscoe Reynolds | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Strategic lawsuits against public participation; summary dismissal. Provides that in cases where the right to petition under the Virginia or United States Constitution is invoked as a defense, counterclaim, or cross-claim, a lawsuit brought maliciously and with the intent to harass the party invoking the right to petition may be subject to dismissal. Courts are also given the authority to impose sanctions on the parties bringing such lawsuits.

FULL TEXT

• 01/08/07  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 070038808  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/08/07  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 070038808
• 01/08/07  Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/29/07  Senate: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB1250-Herring) (15-Y 0-N)