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SB 577 Immunity of persons at public hearing; attorney fees and costs.

Introduced by: Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Immunity of persons; attorney fees and costs. Allows the award of reasonable attorney fees and costs to any person who has a suit against him dismissed pursuant to the immunity provided to him for statements made when appearing at a public hearing before the governing body of a locality or other local governmental entity. 

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Immunity of persons; statements concerning matters of public concern; public hearings; defamation; attorney fees; costs. Adds defamation to the causes of action from which a citizen shall be immune when making statements concerning matters of public concern to a third party or at a public hearing before the governing body of any locality or other political subdivision, or the boards, commissions, agencies, and authorities thereof, and other governing bodies of any local governmental entity. The bill requires that reasonable attorney fees and costs be awarded to any individual who has a suit against him dismissed pursuant to immunity provided to him at a public hearing.