Establishes the South Carolina Public Expression Protection Act to safeguard against SLAPP lawsuits.
The South Carolina Public Expression Protection Act aims to protect individuals and entities from Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP). It applies to civil actions based on certain communications, such as those in governmental proceedings or related to constitutional rights. The act mandates that courts stay other proceedings when a special motion is filed, allowing limited discovery under specific conditions. It also requires courts to rule on these motions within a certain timeframe and awards costs and fees to prevailing parties under certain circumstances.
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