State Anti-SLAPP Laws

Much of PPP's work focuses on state anti-SLAPP legislation. PPP works with state-based organizations and activists, as well as state legislators, to build support for anti-SLAPP legislation, strengthen existing anti-SLAPP laws, and protect those laws from being gutted.

Scroll or click below for two useful tools for those seeking more information about their state anti-SLAPP laws:

State Anti-SLAPP Law Scorecard

State Anti-SLAPP Reference Chart

State Anti-SLAPP Law Scorecard

The Institute for Free Speech Anti-SLAPP Statutes 2023 Report Card:

State Anti-SLAPP Reference Chart

Special thanks to the Institute for Free Speech for providing this score card in reference to states with Anti-SLAPP laws. If you wish to learn more about their scoring and grades you can learn more by hitting this button below.

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Recent State Anti-SLAPP Stories from the SLAPP-Blog

2024 Summary of New York Anti-SLAPP Cases

New York’s amended anti-SLAPP law is now three years old. Below is a summary of cases over the past three years in which courts have granted anti-SLAPP motions under the amended statute. This list will be updated monthly.

Idaho needs an anti-SLAPP law to ensure that free speech isn't reserved for the wealthy

Recent defamation suits in Idaho have highlighted the ability of wealthy parties to use frivolous legal claims to unfairly drain the resources of their less affluent opponents. Idaho is one of only 18 states who have no anti-SLAPP law on the books currently. Opinion writer Bryan Clark discusses the need for a state-wide anti-SLAPP law here.

New Jersey lawmakers aim to shut down frivolous SLAPP suits

New Jersey Assemblyman Raj Mukherji (D) and Sen. Joseph Lagana (D) introduced Bill A4393 in June. This legislation would provide an expedited motion to dismiss SLAPP suits in the state, which currently has no anti-SLAPP law. Modelled after the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act, the bill emphasizes the protection of free speech in all forms, including protests, publications, and more. Read more in the New Jersey Monitor.

Why Iowa Needs an Anti-SLAPP Law

Why Iowa needs a new law to protect your right to free expression on matters of public concern.

Hawaii Enacts new anti-SLAPP legislation

In aims of strengthening its SLAPP protections, Hawaii’s legislature passed the “Hawaii Public Expression Protection Act.”

Florida Court’s Split on Appealability of Anti-SLAPP Denials

A recent decision from Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal has teed up for the state Supreme Court the issue of whether a trial court’s denial of an anti-SLAPP motion is immediately appealable.