The purpose of this Act is to protect victims of sexual assault, discrimination, or harassment from retaliatory lawsuits that arise when a victim of sexual assault discloses information regarding an act of sexual assault, discrimination, or harassment. Specifically, this Act protects assault victims from defamation lawsuits by placing a higher burden of proof on the complainant, even if the complainant is a private figure. It also entitles a prevailing defendant in a defamation lawsuit to attorneys’ fees and costs, actual damages, and punitive damages.
- Chamber
- House
- Introduced
- Apr 9, 2026
- Last action
- Jul 1, 2026 — Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- Sponsor
- Claire Snyder-Hall D
- Session
- 153
- Momentum
- 72 · High