HB3023 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

REMEDIES AGAINST INTIMIDATION
Last Action
4/11/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act  
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Neighborhood Freedom from Intimidation Act. Creates a private cause of action for persons threatened by intimidation by threat of violence. Provides that if a plaintiff prevails in an action, the court shall award actual damages, including, but not limited to, emotional distress or $10,000 per defendant, whichever is greater. Provides that if a plaintiff prevails in the action, the court shall award the plaintiff reasonable attorney's fees and costs. Exempts statements concerning positions in a labor dispute that are made during otherwise lawful labor picketing. Provides that speech alone may not support an action brought under this Act, except upon a showing of all of the following: (i) the speech itself threatens violence against a specific person or group of persons; (ii) the person or group of persons against whom the threat is directed reasonably fears that, because of the speech, violence will be committed against them or their property; (iii) the person threatening violence is acting in reckless disregard for the threatening nature of the speech; and (iv) the person threatening violence has the apparent ability to carry out the threat.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Neighborhood Freedom from Intimidation Act. Creates a private cause of action for persons who have been threatened or intimidated by intentionally threatening leafletting. Creates a private cause of action for persons who have been threatened or intimidated by the intentional false reporting of a violent crime. Provides that if a plaintiff prevails in a private cause of action under the Act, the court may award all appropriate relief, including injunctive relief, monetary damages, reasonable attorney's fees and costs, or any other appropriate relief in law or equity. Provides that speech alone may not support a private cause of action brought under the Act, except upon a showing of specified conditions. Provides that the Act does not intend, nor allow, a private cause of actions to be brought for constitutionally protected activity.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/06/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke
2/06/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/06/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/24/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
3/04/2025HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
3/05/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke
3/05/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/10/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
3/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
3/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
3/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote
3/12/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-006-000
3/12/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/14/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
3/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
3/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
3/19/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
3/19/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/03/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
4/04/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
4/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
4/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
4/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
4/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
4/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
4/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
4/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
4/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
4/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
4/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
4/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
4/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
4/07/2025HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
4/07/2025HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
4/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
4/09/2025HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dave Vella
4/09/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
4/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
4/10/2025HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
4/11/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee