Title 6 — ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES

6-3901. SHORT TITLE. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Uniform Public Expression Protection Act."

6-3902. scope. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Goods or services" does not include the creation, dissemination, exhibition, or advertisement or similar promotion of a dramatic, literary, musical, political, journalistic, or artistic work. (b) "Governmental unit" means a public …

6-3903. special motion for expedited relief. No later than sixty (60) days after a party is served with a complaint, cross-claim, counterclaim, third-party claim, or other pleading that asserts a cause of action to which this chapter applies, or at a later time on a showing of go…

6-3904. stay. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (4) through (7) of this section, upon the filing of a motion pursuant to section 6-3903, Idaho Code: (a) All other proceedings between the moving party and responding party, including discovery and a pending hearing or…

6-3905. Hearing. (1) The court shall hear a motion pursuant to section 6-3903, Idaho Code, no later than sixty (60) days after filing of the motion, unless the court orders a later hearing: (a) To allow discovery pursuant to section 6-3904(4), Idaho Code; or (b) For other good ca…

6-3906. Proof. In ruling on a motion pursuant to section 6-3903, Idaho Code, the court shall consider the pleadings, the motion, any reply or response to the motion, and any evidence that could be considered in ruling on a motion for summary judgment pursuant to applicable court …

6-3907. dismissal of CAUSE OF ACTION IN WHOLE OR PART. (1) In ruling on a motion under section 6-3903, Idaho Code, the court shall dismiss with prejudice a cause of action, or part of a cause of action, if: (a) The moving party establishes pursuant to section 6-3902(2), Idaho Cod…

6-3908. ruling. The court shall rule on a motion pursuant to section 6-3903, Idaho Code, no later than sixty (60) days after a hearing pursuant to section 6-3905, Idaho Code.

6-3909. appeal. A moving party may appeal as a matter of right from an order denying, in whole or in part, a motion pursuant to section 6-3903, Idaho Code. The appeal shall be filed within forty-two (42) days after entry of the order pursuant to applicable court rule.

6-3910. costs, attorney’s fees, and expenses. Upon a motion pursuant to section 6-3903, Idaho Code, the court shall award court costs, reasonable attorney’s fees, and reasonable litigation expenses related to the motion: (1) To the moving party if the moving party prevails on the…

6-3911. construction. This chapter shall be broadly construed and applied to protect the exercise of the right of freedom of speech and of the press, the right to assemble and petition, and the right of association, guaranteed by the constitution of the United States and the cons…

6-3912. Uniformity of application and construction. In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.

6-3913. transitional provision. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to a civil action filed or cause of action asserted in a civil action on or after January 1, 2026.

6-3914. savings clause. The provisions of this chapter shall not affect a cause of action asserted before January 1, 2026.

6-3915. severability. If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to t…