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OR SB180
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires plaintiffs in defamation lawsuits against sexual assault survivors to prove the survivor made statements with "malice" as an additional element of the claim
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Expands Oregon's anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) law to cover oral or written statements about sexual assault committed against the speaker, if made in good faith with an objectively reasonable belief the assault occurred
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Allows sexual assault survivors to file a special motion to strike defamation claims against them, shifting the burden to plaintiffs to show probability of prevailing and that the defendant acted with malice
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Passed the Oregon Senate on April 16, 2025 and the House on May 27, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to retaliatory actions for defamation.
Last Action
Effective date, January 1, 2026.
6/11/2025