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PA HB713

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kristine Howard

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Pennsylvania's anti-SLAPP law (Title 42) to explicitly include "disclosure of sexual offenses" as protected public participation that should not be chilled through abuse of judicial process

  • Expands the definition of "protected public expression" to include non-malicious communications alleging abuse (as defined under 23 Pa.C.S. § 6102) or sexual violence (as defined under section 62A03)

  • Removes protection from abuse cases (23 Pa.C.S. Ch. 61) and sexual violence/intimidation victim protection cases (Chapter 62A) from the list of claims excluded from anti-SLAPP protections

  • Retains only The Insurance Company Law of 1921 as an exclusion from anti-SLAPP coverage

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In particular rights and immunities, further providing for scope of subchapter.

Last Action

Laid on the table

2/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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