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Protects individuals who make claims of sexual misconduct from defamation lawsuits unless the claims were proven to be made with malice. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Jan 9, 2025
Last action: Jan 9, 2025 — Pending Introduction.
Session: 2026
Momentum: 59 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 11%, measured from HI's completed sessions
Momentum +2 59/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 639 days quiet

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