FL S1876

Prohibits governments, governmental entities, and applicants for plan amendments or development orders from filing SLAPP suits against persons who participate in the comprehensive planning process through protected First Amendment activities.

Grants immunity from civil liability for acts furthering constitutional rights to petition, assemble, and seek redress during comprehensive planning, land development regulation, or development order proceedings.

Establishes expedited dismissal procedures allowing defendants to file special motions to dismiss, motions for judgment on the pleadings, or motions for summary judgment within 90 days, with automatic stay of discovery.

Requires courts to award attorney fees and costs to prevailing defendants; allows additional compensatory damages if suit was commenced to harass or intimidate; limits punitive damages to cases where suit was filed solely for harassment purposes.

Takes effect July 1, 2012.