Iowa立法者推动反SLAPP法案, 以保护言论自由不受诉讼恐吓。 Iowa lawmakers push anti-SLAPP bill to protect free speech from lawsuit intimidation.

爱荷华州的立法者正在推动一项反SLAPP法案, Iowa lawmakers are pushing for an anti-SLAPP bill to protect citizens from lawsuits designed to stifle free speech. 如果该法案获得通过,将允许面临此类诉讼的个人要求法院迅速解雇。 If passed, the bill would allow individuals facing such lawsuits to request a quick court dismissal. 此举使爱荷华州成为试图保护公众辩论和言论自由免受诉讼恐吓的州之一。 This move puts Iowa among the states seeking to protect public debate and free speech from intimidation through litigation. 该法案先前在参议院处于停滞状态,现已获得支持,今年可能通过。 The bill, previously stalled in the Senate, has gained support and may pass this year.