Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to an act in furtherance of a person‘s right of petition or free speech under the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of the State of Indiana in connection with a public issue or an issue of public interest that arises after June 30, 1998. This chapter does not apply to an action that was filed and is pending before July 1, 1998.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-7-7-1

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • person: means any of the following:

    Indiana Code 34-7-7-4

     (b) This chapter does not apply to an enforcement action brought in the name of the state of Indiana by the attorney general, a prosecuting attorney, or another attorney acting as a public prosecutor.

As added by P.L.114-1998, SEC.7.

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