Summary of the bill.
The bill proposes to protect environmental defenders and people who participate publicly in environmental matters from unfounded or abusive legal actions. It establishes an early dismissal motion in civil, administrative and criminal proceedings, suspends the main case while the motion is decided, and places the burden of proof on the party that brought the action. It also provides for costs, reimbursement of expenses, security for costs and a fine in cases of bad faith or abuse of rights.