AL SB121 | 2014 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on March 18 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-03-18 - Assigned Act No. 2014-218.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Patents, asserting claims of infringment of in bad faith prohibited, Attorney General authorized to investigate and initiate enforcement actions, targets of bad faith assertions authorized to initiate action for certain damages, filing of bond under certain conditions

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Title

Patents, asserting claims of infringment of in bad faith prohibited, Attorney General authorized to investigate and initiate enforcement actions, targets of bad faith assertions authorized to initiate action for certain damages, filing of bond under certain conditions

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2014-03-18 - Senate - Marsh motion to Concur In and Adopt (Y: 25 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2014-03-13 - House - Motion to Again Read a Third Time and Pass (Y: 97 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2014-03-13 - House - Motion to Adopt (Y: 98 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2014-03-13 - House - Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass (Y: 98 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2014-03-13 - House - Motion to Adopt (Y: 99 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2014-01-30 - Senate - Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass (Y: 20 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 14) [PASS]
2014-01-30 - Senate - Orr motion to Adopt (Y: 20 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 14) [PASS]
2014-01-30 - Senate - Orr motion to Adopt (Y: 20 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 14) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2014-03-18HouseAssigned Act No. 2014-218.
2014-03-18HouseSignature Requested
2014-03-18SenateEnrolled
2014-03-18HouseConcurred in Second House Amendment
2014-03-18SenateMarsh motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 791
2014-03-18SenateConcurrence Requested
2014-03-13HouseMotion to Again Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 790
2014-03-13HouseMotion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 789
2014-03-13HouseWilliams (P) Amendment Offered
2014-03-13HouseWilliams (P) motion to Reconsider adopted Voice Vote
2014-03-13HouseMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 785
2014-03-13HouseMotion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 784
2014-03-13HouseTechnology and Research first Substitute Offered
2014-03-13HouseThird Reading Passed
2014-02-06HouseRead for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and
2014-01-30HouseRead for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Technology and Research
2014-01-30SenateEngrossed
2014-01-30SenateMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 224
2014-01-30SenateOrr motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 223
2014-01-30SenateFiscal Responsibility and Accountability Amendment Offered
2014-01-30SenateOrr motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 222
2014-01-30SenateFiscal Responsibility and Accountability Amendment Offered
2014-01-30SenateThird Reading Passed
2014-01-22SenateRead for the second time and placed on the calendar 2 amendments
2014-01-14SenateRead for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability

Subjects


Alabama State Sources

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Texthttp://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/ALISON/SearchableInstruments/2014RS/PrintFiles/SB121-int.pdf
Texthttp://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/ALISON/SearchableInstruments/2014RS/PrintFiles/SB121-eng.pdf
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