S 1001 - Establishes the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act - Idaho Key Vote
Timeline
- Executive Signed
- March 10, 2025
- House Bill Passed
- March 5, 2025
- Senate Bill Passed
- Jan. 27, 2025
- Introduced
- Jan. 14, 2025
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Stage Details
Title: Establishes the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act
Signed by Governor Brad Little
Title: Establishes the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act
Title: Establishes the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that establishes the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act to prohibit lawsuits against public participation in Idaho.
Highlights:
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Establishes the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act to prohibit certain lawsuits against public participation in Idaho (Sec. 1)
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Specifies a new process for judges to quickly dismiss frivolous or meritless lawsuits dubbed “strategic lawsuits against public participation” (Sec. 1).
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Specifies the provisions of this bill shall take effect beginning January 1, 2026 (Sec. 2).
Title: Establishes the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act
Committee Sponsors
- Judiciary and Rules (Sponsor)
- Joe Alfieri (ID - R)
- Rob Beiswenger (ID - R)
- Carl J. Bjerke (ID - R)
- Judy Boyle (ID - R)
- Chris Bruce (ID - R)
- Tanya Burgoyne (ID - R)
- Cindy Carlson (ID - R)
- Lucas Cayler (ID - R)
- Barbara Dee Ehardt (ID - R)
- Dan D. Foreman (ID - R)
- John Gannon (ID - D)
- Kyle N. Harris (ID - R)
- Wendy Horman (ID - R) (Out Of Office)
- Clint Hostetler (ID - R)
- Josh Kohl (ID - R)
- Brian Lenney (ID - R)
- Kent A. Marmon (ID - R)
- Lori McCann (ID - R)
- Ron J. Mendive (ID - R)
- Tammy Nichols (ID - R)
- Elaine Price (ID - R)
- Cornel Rasor (ID - R)
- Jordan Redman (ID - R)
- Ilana Rubel (ID - D)
- James Daw Ruchti (ID - D)
- Ben Toews (ID - R)
- Christy Zito (ID - R)
- Glenneda Zuiderveld (ID - R)