9D98B50731A19AA4872583EC0076E2AB Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB19-1324

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Apr 30, 2019
Location SCR 352

HB19-1324 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

03:38:35 PM

Senator Foote explained HB 19-1324, concerning motions to dismiss certain civil actions involving constitutional rights. He explained that strategic lawsuits against public participation, otherwise known as SLAPP suits, chill free speech and cause serious harm to defendants who are often individual citizens.

Steven Zansberg, representing the Colorado Press Association, Colorado Broadcasters Association, and Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition, testified in favor of the bill.

Discussion followed about First Amendment rights and support for the measure.

Senator Foote made closing remarks.

03:54:44 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 19-1324 to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Rodriguez
	Seconded

	Cooke	Yes
	Gardner	Yes
	Rodriguez	Yes
	Gonzales	Yes
	Lee	Yes
	Final	YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB19-1324 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly