Bill > HB0223

This bill introduces the Wyoming Anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) Act, which aims to protect individuals' constitutional rights to free speech, petition, and expression by providing legal immunity from lawsuits that seek to suppress these rights. The Act allows individuals to quickly dismiss lawsuits that are deemed to be targeting their exercise of First Amendment rights by providing a streamlined legal process. Under this law, if someone is sued for expressing an opinion or participating in public discourse, they can file a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, and the court must determine whether the lawsuit lacks merit and is intended to silence public participation. If the motion is successful, the person sued will be entitled to have the case dismissed and can recover legal costs and attorney fees. The bill also provides additional protections, including the ability to bring a separate action if a strategic lawsuit is filed in another jurisdiction that does not recognize these protections. The Act defines "public concern" broadly and applies to various entities, including individuals, groups, associations, and corporations. The primary goal is to ensure that people can engage in robust public discussions without fear of being financially burdened by meritless lawsuits designed to silence them.

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https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0223