Hawaii Senate Bill 2187 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-01-20 - (S) Referred to JDL.
Pending: Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Specifically limits fees recoverable for assumpsit claims to contract-related claims, unless there are contract and non-contract claims and the attorneys' fees incurred to assert or defend such claims cannot be reasonably apportioned. Makes the classification of any action in the nature of assumpsit and on a promissory note or other written contract that provides for the payment of attorneys' fees, as being in tort or in the nature of assumpsit to be binding upon the court, with certain exceptions.

Attorneys' Fees; Assumpsit Claims

Sen. Suzanne Chun Oakland [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-01-20		(S) Referred to JDL.
2012-01-20		(S) Passed First Reading.
2012-01-20		(S) Introduced.

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2187
Text	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2012/Bills/SB2187_.HTM