S0095B0654A02361 DMS:CDM 06/22/15 #90 A02361
AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO. 95
Sponsor: SENATOR FARNESE
Printer's No. 654
Amend Bill, page 1, line 3, by inserting after "for" where it
occurs the second time
constitutionally
Amend Bill, page 2, line 1, by inserting after "for"
constitutionally
Amend Bill, page 2, line 2, by inserting after "any"
constitutionally
Amend Bill, page 2, line 6, by inserting after "party's"
constitutionally
Amend Bill, page 2, line 14, by striking out "clerk of the
court" and inserting
prothonotary
Amend Bill, page 3, line 2, by inserting after "any" where it
occurs the second time
constitutionally
Amend Bill, page 3, line 5, by inserting after "a"
constitutionally
Amend Bill, page 3, line 10, by striking out "a" and
inserting
, in whole or in part, or are not separable from, a
constitutionally
Amend Bill, page 3, line 16, by inserting after "section,"
as to all or part of the claim, that claim or part
thereof shall proceed as a civil action pursuant to general
rules. In that event
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Amend Bill, page 3, line 17, by striking out "that" where it
occurs the first time and inserting
the
Amend Bill, page 3, line 17, by inserting after
"determination" where it occurs the first time
that the claim is not in whole or in part based on
constitutionally protected communication
Amend Bill, page 3, line 24, by inserting after "prevails"
in whole or in part
Amend Bill, page 3, line 29, by striking out "clerk" and
inserting
prothonotary
Amend Bill, page 4, lines 17 through 21, by striking out all
of lines 17 through 20 and "(g)" in line 21 and inserting
(f)
Amend Bill, page 4, line 25, by striking out "(h)" and
inserting
(g)
Amend Bill, page 4, by inserting between lines 27 and 28
"Constitutionally protected communication." Any good faith
communication in furtherance of a right to petition or a right
to free speech, which right is exercised in connection with an
issue of public concern or social significance under the
following circumstances:
(1) any written, oral, audio, visual or electronic
statement or writing in connection with an issue under
consideration or review by a legislative, executive,
judicial, administrative or other governmental body or in
another governmental or official proceeding;
(2) any written, oral, audio, visual or electronic
statement or writing that is reasonably likely to encourage
consideration or review of an issue by a legislative,
executive, judicial, administrative or other governmental
body or in another governmental or official proceeding;
(3) any written, oral, audio, visual or electronic
statement or writing reasonably likely to enlist public
participation in an effort to effect consideration of an
issue by a legislative, executive, judicial, administrative
or other governmental body or in another governmental or
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official proceeding; or
(4) any written, oral, audio, visual or electronic
statement or writing that falls within the protection of the
right to petition government or the right to free speech
under the Constitution of the United States or the
Constitution of Pennsylvania.
Amend Bill, page 5, lines 8 through 30; page 6, line 1; by
striking out all of said lines on said pages
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