Wisconsin Assembly passes anti-SLAPP legislation

By: Baylor Spears

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: February 18, 2026

Words: 973

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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The Wisconsin Assembly passed a bill to protect against lawsuits intended to discourage news coverage and quiet speech, as well as measures requiring schools to adopt policies on appropriate communications between staff and students and establishing a definition of antisemitism during a Tuesday floor session.

Assembly lawmakers plan to meet again on Wednesday and Thursday to vote on legislation with the intention of wrapping their work up this legislative session by the end …

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