Free speech protection bill headed to North Dakota Legislature next year

By: Mary Steurer

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: September 8, 2026

Words: 980

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

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A bill to protect people from getting dragged through court for exercising their free speech could go before North Dakota lawmakers in January.

Sometimes people who speak out in the public interest are targeted by frivolous lawsuits intended to waste their time and money, and ultimately to silence them. This legal tactic is often referred to as a strategic lawsuit against public participation, or SLAPP.

Most states have passed laws designed to keep those kinds …

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