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NY A06626
Bill
Status
3/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Dinowitz
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AI Summary
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Formally defines "strategic lawsuit against public participation" (SLAPP) as an action involving public petition and participation that lacks a substantial basis in fact and/or law, requiring plaintiffs to demonstrate a probability of prevailing on their claim
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Allows prevailing defendants in SLAPP suits to recover attorneys' fees and costs through motion in the underlying action, in addition to filing a separate damages action against the SLAPP plaintiff
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Expands the definition of "public interest" to include matters of political, social, or community concern, as well as subjects of legitimate news interest
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Establishes a one-year statute of limitations for defendants to bring an action to recover damages after a SLAPP is finally determined in their favor
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Applies the anti-SLAPP protections to all actions and proceedings pending on or filed on or after November 10, 2020, clarifying the retroactive application of the 2020 amendments
Legislative Description
Relates to strategic lawsuits against public participation; makes technical corrections; relates to the applicability of chapter 250 of the laws of 2020 amending the civil rights law relating to actions involving public petition and participation.
Last Action
referred to judiciary
1/7/2026