Civil procedure: civil actions; lawsuits for exercising rights to free expression; provide protections against
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2025-2026 session
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introduced by Representative Rep. Kara Hope · Jan 30, 2025
HJ 10 Pg. 85
read a first time · Jan 30, 2025
HJ 10 Pg. 85
referred to Committee on Judiciary · Jan 30, 2025
HJ 10 Pg. 85
bill electronically reproduced 01/30/2025 · Feb 4, 2025
HJ 11 Pg. 89
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) · Apr 16, 2025
HJ 35 Pg. 343
referred to second reading · Apr 16, 2025
HJ 35 Pg. 343
read a second time · Oct 21, 2025
HJ 100 Pg. 1645
substitute (H-1) adopted · Oct 21, 2025
HJ 100 Pg. 1645
placed on third reading · Oct 21, 2025
HJ 100 Pg. 1645
read a third time · Oct 22, 2025
HJ 101 Pg. 1674
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #262 Yeas 103 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 · Oct 22, 2025
HJ 101 Pg. 1674
transmitted · Oct 22, 2025
HJ 101 Pg. 1674
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT · Oct 28, 2025
SJ 98 Pg. 1661
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY · Oct 28, 2025
SJ 98 Pg. 1661
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 12/10/2025 · Dec 11, 2025
SJ 111 Pg. 1836
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE · Dec 11, 2025
SJ 111 Pg. 1836
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S) · Dec 16, 2025
SJ 112 Pg. 1848
PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING · Dec 16, 2025
SJ 112 Pg. 1848
PASSED ROLL CALL # 347 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0 · Dec 18, 2025
SJ 114 Pg. 1871
RETURNED TO HOUSE · Dec 18, 2025
SJ 114 Pg. 1872
returned from Senate without amendment · Dec 18, 2025
HJ 117 Pg. 2005
bill ordered enrolled · Dec 18, 2025
HJ 117 Pg. 2005
presented to the Governor 12/22/2025 01:40 PM · Dec 23, 2025
HJ 118 Pg. 2019
approved by the Governor 12/23/2025 10:26 AM · Dec 31, 2025
HJ 119 Pg. 2029
filed with Secretary of State 12/23/2025 11:56 AM · Dec 31, 2025
HJ 119 Pg. 2029
assigned PA 52'25 · Dec 31, 2025
HJ 119 Pg. 2029
The numbers
12
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Kara HopeJulie RogersCarrie RheingansKelly BreenJimmie WilsonJulie BrixieJennifer ConlinErin ByrnesMatt LongjohnJason MorganJason HoskinsJasper Martus
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: assigned PA 52'25 (Dec 31, 2025).