Relating to special motions to strike.

SB 1209 would prohibit public bodies - including government agencies, district attorneys, county counsel, and city attorneys acting in official capacity - from filing "special motions to strike" against lawsuits brought against them. The bill amends Oregon Revised Statute 31.155 to exclude claims involving such public entities from this legal procedure. This change means government entities could no longer use this tactic to dismiss lawsuits early without addressing the merits of the case. The bill aims to ensure claims against public officials are evaluated on their substance rather than procedural grounds.