SF 334: Creating a special motion for expedited relief in actions involving the exercise of the right of freedom of speech and of the press, the right to assemble and petition, and the right of association, and including effective date and applicability provisions

What it does

This bill enacts the “Uniform Public Expression Protection Act”, which creates a special motion for expedited relief in actions involving the exercise of the right of freedom of speech and of the press, the right to assemble and petition, and the right of association. The bill applies to a cause of action asserted in a civil action against a person based on the person’s communication in a legislative, executive, judicial, administrative, or other governmental proceeding; communication on an issue under consideration or review in a legislative, executive, judicial, administrative, or other governmental proceeding; or exercise of the person’s first amendment right on a matter of public concern.

Senate subcommittee · named February 20, 2025

• Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Matt Blake (D) · matt.blake@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 1 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Iowa Broadcasters Association; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; Iowa Newspaper Association; Iowa State Bar Association

Against: Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council

In plain words

1. February 17, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. February 20, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Schultz, Blake and Bousselot