State Anti-SLAPP Laws
Much of PPP's work focuses on state anti-SLAPP legislation. PPP works with state-based organizations and activists, as well as state legislators, to build support for anti-SLAPP legislation, strengthen existing anti-SLAPP laws, and protect those laws from being gutted.
Scroll or click below for two useful tools for those seeking more information about their state anti-SLAPP laws:
State Anti-SLAPP Law Scorecard
PPP has graded each state based on whether or not it has anti-SLAPP laws and the quality of those laws. Hover over a state for a summary of its anti-SLAPP law, or click through to the state's page for more information.
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State Anti-SLAPP Reference Chart
Special thanks to the IFS (institute for Free Speech) for providing this score card in reference to states with Anti-SLAPP laws. If you wish to learn more about their scoring and grades you can learn more by hitting this button below.
Recent defamation suits in Idaho have highlighted the ability of wealthy parties to use frivolous legal claims to unfairly drain the resources of their less affluent opponents. Idaho is one of only 18 states who have no anti-SLAPP law on the books currently. Opinion writer Bryan Clark discusses the need for a state-wide anti-SLAPP law here.