Subject Attorneys' Fees | Current
| State | Bill | Summary/Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD | SB161 | Authorizing the governing body of a common ownership community to foreclose on a lien against a unit owner or lot owner only if the damages secured by the lien consist solely of delinquent periodic or special assessments and reasonable costs and atto... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-16 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 448 |
| MD | HB286 | Authorizing the governing body of a common ownership community to foreclose on a lien against a unit owner or lot owner only if the damages secured by the lien consist solely of delinquent periodic or special assessments and reasonable costs and atto... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-16 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 449 |
| MD | SB383 | Establishing that a mortgage assistance relief service provider providing mortgage assistance relief in connection with a dwelling in the State that does not comply with specified provisions of federal law is in violation of the Act; authorizing the ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-16 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 464 |
| MD | HB291 | Establishing that a mortgage assistance relief service provider providing mortgage assistance relief in connection with a dwelling in the State that does not comply with specified provisions of federal law is in violation of the Act; authorizing the ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-16 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 465 |
| MD | SB642 | Prohibiting a party claiming the right to possession from taking possession or threatening to take possession of specified residential property from a specified protected resident by locking the resident out; requiring a party claiming the right to p... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-16 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 514 |
| MD | SB758 | Requiring an employee to provide specified written notice to a specified employer first in order to establish a lien for unpaid wages; authorizing a specified employer to dispute a lien for unpaid wages by filing a specified complaint in a specified ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-16 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 540 |
| MD | HB1130 | Requiring an employee to provide specified written notice to a specified employer first in order to establish a lien for unpaid wages; authorizing a specified employer to dispute a lien for unpaid wages by filing a specified complaint in a specified ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-16 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 541 |
| MD | HB1308 | Prohibiting a party claiming the right to possession from taking possession or threatening to take possession of specified residential property from a specified protected resident by locking the resident out; requiring a party claiming the right to p... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-16 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 515 |
| MD | SB374 | Requiring the Office of the Attorney General to convene and direct a workgroup to examine specified issues relating to the protection of children's online privacy; requiring the workgroup to include specified representatives; requiring the Office of ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-02 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 246 |
| MD | HB1279 | Authorizing an occupant, a dependent of an occupant, or a prospective tenant who otherwise meets the requirements for tenancy to commence a civil action to obtain relief for a violation of the Maryland Accessibility Code with regard to a building of ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-02 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 410 |
| MD | HB1215 | Requiring the Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General to conduct a study of the consumer protections available to purchasers of home appliances who seek enforcement of specified warranties; requiring the study to analyze sp... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-02 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 408 |
| MD | HB1101 | Establishing the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Marijuana Commission; providing for the purpose and membership of the Commission; providing for the terms of the members of the Commission; establishing the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Marijuana Commission F... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-02 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 403 |
| MD | HB1088 | Authorizing the owner of a returnable container or returnable textile to bring a specified civil action and to recover a specified amount in damages and attorney's fees; increasing specified penalties and fines for specified violations of law; and re... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-09 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 146 |
| MD | SB902 | Authorizing an occupant, a dependent of an occupant, or a prospective tenant who otherwise meets the requirements for tenancy to commence a civil action to obtain relief for a violation of the Maryland Accessibility Code with regard to a building of ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-08 Third Reading Passed with Amendments (99-37) |
| MD | SB770 | Prohibiting a person from filing false liens or encumbrances against specified individuals; providing for penalties for a violation of the Act; authorizing a specified person to file a specified action and obtain relief in specified circumstances; an... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-02 |
| MD | HB125 | Providing that a plaintiff or holder of a certificate of sale in a foreclosure action may be reimbursed for reasonable attorney's fees up to $1,200 for specified participation in a bankruptcy proceeding or for opening an estate for specified purposes... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-28 |
| MD | SB985 | Granting the District Court exclusive original civil jurisdiction in a specified proceeding to abate a public nuisance; providing that a gas pipeline shall be considered a public nuisance under specified circumstances; authorizing specified persons t... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-28 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn |
| MD | HB628 | Clarifying that, if the owner of property subject to a lien is personally liable for alleged damages under the Maryland Contract Lien Act, the party entitled to enforce the lien may bring suit, without waiving the lien, for a monetary judgment for th... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-27 |
| MD | SB1062 | Prohibiting a governing body of a homeowners association or council of unit owners of a condominium from demanding, collecting, or seeking to recover attorney's fees from a lot owner or unit owner unless the amount of the attorney's fees is reasonabl... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-26 |
| MD | HB735 | Requiring specified employers to provide employees with specified earned sick and safe leave; providing for the manner in which earned sick and safe leave is accrued by the employee and treated by the employer; requiring an employer to allow an emplo... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-25 Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters Withdrawn |
| MD | HB1364 | Prohibiting a court, in an action for breach of contract, from modifying terms of the contract that authorize the recovery of attorney's fees and specify the percentage of attorney's fees, if any, that may be awarded; etc. [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-23 Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
| MD | HB1532 | Prohibiting a governing body of a homeowners association or council of unit owners of a condominium from demanding, collecting, or seeking to recover attorney's fees from a lot owner or unit owner unless the amount of the attorney's fees is reasonabl... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-23 Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters |
| MD | SB683 | Specifying the amount of the State minimum wage rate that is in effect for specified time periods; requiring the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to set the rate in a specified manner on or after a specified date or under specified circumstances; r... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-22 Unfavorable Report by Finance |
| MD | HB316 | Prohibiting a person from violating the federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act; prohibiting specified persons who engage in specified activities relating to the Internet or an online service from using specified information to display or tr... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-21 Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters Withdrawn |
| MD | SB838 | Prohibiting an educational institution from requiring, requesting, suggesting, or causing a student, an applicant, or a prospective student to grant access to, allow observation of, or disclose information that allows access to or observation of the ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-21 |
| MD | SB456 | Prohibiting, except in specified circumstances, the performance or inducement or attempted performance or inducement of an abortion of a pregnant woman unless a determination as to the probable age of the unborn child is made by a specified physician... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-20 |
| MD | HB509 | Prohibiting specified actions constituting false claims against a governmental entity; providing specified penalties for making false claims; requiring the court to consider and give special attention to specified factors in determining the amount of... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-20 Unfavorable Report by Judiciary Withdrawn |
| MD | SB986 | Authorizing a person bringing an action for damages resulting from a gas explosion or gas leak to be awarded compensatory damages in the amount of three times the amount of actual damages, plus punitive damages, reasonable attorney's fees and expert ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-19 |
| MD | HB1312 | Prohibiting, except in specified circumstances, the performance or inducement or attempted performance or inducement of an abortion of a pregnant woman unless a determination as to the probable age of the unborn child is made by a specified physician... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-15 |
| MD | HB956 | Prohibiting, except under specified circumstances, a unit of State or local government from granting economic aid to specified employers; requiring an employer that receives specified economic aid to adhere to specified terms of employment for a spec... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-14 Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
| MD | SB396 | Prohibiting a person from coercing, threatening, or intimidating a property owner in a specified manner to induce the property owner to enter into a contract to sell property or grant an easement on a property; establishing that a contract entered in... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-13 |
| MD | HB432 | Authorizing the ethics provisions enacted by Frederick County to allow specified former officials or employees of the county to engage in specified representation or assistance that related in a specified way to the officials' or employees' former go... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-12 Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters Withdrawn |
| MD | HB1129 | Requiring the Public Service Commission to award specified reasonable fees and costs of preparation for and participation in a hearing or proceeding before the Commission to specified customers under specified circumstances; requiring a customer that... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-12 Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
| MD | HB837 | Authorizing a court to award reasonable attorney's fees and expenses in a civil suit against a family farm alleging that the family farm caused water pollution in any waters of the State as the result of an agricultural operation; and applying the Ac... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-11 Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
| MD | SB719 | Prohibiting, except under specified circumstances, a unit of State or local government from granting economic aid to specified employers; requiring an employer that receives specified economic aid to adhere to specified terms of employment for a spec... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-08 Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation) |
| MD | HB1324 | Prohibiting a person from coercing, threatening, or intimidating a property owner in a specified manner to induce the property owner to enter into a contract to sell property or grant an easement on a property; establishing that a contract entered in... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-07 |
| MD | SB263 | Authorizing a court to award a prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees and expenses in specified civil actions; requiring a court to consider specified factors in determining whether to make an award to a prevailing plaintiff; authorizing a court... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-05 Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn |
| MD | HB518 | Requiring a tax collector to receive specified payments in full before a property sold at a tax sale may be redeemed; prohibiting a tax collector from issuing a certificate of redemption unless specified payments are received in full; repealing a req... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-28 |
| MD | SB698 | Requiring specified employers to provide employees with specified earned sick and safe leave; providing for the manner in which earned sick and safe leave is accrued by the employee and treated by the employer; requiring an employer to allow an emplo... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-27 |
| MD | HB1204 | Specifying the amount of the State minimum wage rate that is in effect for specified time periods; requiring the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to set the rate in a specified manner on or after a specified date or under specified circumstances; r... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-27 |
| MD | SB816 | Establishing that an employee is civilly liable to an employer if, under specified circumstances, the employee appropriates or secretes money or a thing of value held in an employment capacity; providing for the award of damages, prejudgment interest... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-19 |
| MD | HB130 | Authorizing a court to award a prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees and expenses in specified civil actions; requiring a court to consider specified factors in determining whether to make an award to a prevailing plaintiff; authorizing a court... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-18 Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
| MD | SB727 | Requiring the Attorney General to provide written notice of specified protections and remedies to members of the General Assembly; prohibiting an employer from taking or refusing to take personnel actions against employees who are members of the Gene... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-01 |
