MD HB393 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9)
Status: Engrossed on February 25 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-26 - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on February 25 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-26 - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizing a court to award to a prevailing plaintiff reasonable attorney's fees and expenses in specified actions seeking to remedy a violation of a Maryland constitutional right; authorizing a court to award reasonable attorney's fees and expenses to a prevailing defendant under specified circumstances; providing for the prospective application of the Act; etc.
Title
Award of Attorney's Fees and Expenses - Violation of Maryland Constitutional Right
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2016-02-25 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (87-52) (Y: 87 N: 52 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-26 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
| 2016-02-25 | House | Third Reading Passed (87-52) |
| 2016-02-23 | House | Second Reading Passed |
| 2016-02-23 | House | Favorable Report Adopted |
| 2016-02-22 | House | Favorable Report by Judiciary |
| 2016-02-10 | House | Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2016-01-28 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Subjects
Attorneys' Fees
Civil Actions
Civil Actions and Procedures
Counties
Courts
Municipal Corporations
Public Employees
State Employees
Torts
Civil Actions
Civil Actions and Procedures
Counties
Courts
Municipal Corporations
Public Employees
State Employees
Torts
