MD SB705 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on February 3 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-04-05 - Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
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 specified 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.

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Title

Award of Attorney's Fees and Expenses - Violation of Maryland Constitutional Right

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2017-03-19 - Senate - Senate Floor - Motion Special Order Until 3/22 (Senator Kagan) Adopted (24-20) (Y: 24 N: 20 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-04-05SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2017-03-28SenateRecommitted to Judicial Proceedings (Senator Zirkin)
2017-03-28SenateFloor Amendment {383322/1 (Senator Muse)
2017-03-27SenateSpecial Order until 3/28 (Senator Muse) Adopted
2017-03-27SenateFloor Amendment {383322/1 (Senator Muse)
2017-03-27SenateMotion Returned Second Reading (Senator Muse) Adopted
2017-03-23SenateSpecial Order until 3/27 (Senator Muse) Adopted
2017-03-22SenateSpecial Order until 3/23 (Senator Ferguson) Adopted
2017-03-21SenateSpecial Order until 3/22 (Senator Kagan) Adopted (24-20)
2017-03-20SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2017-03-20SenateFavorable with Amendments {948179/1 Report Adopted
2017-03-17SenateSpecial Order until 3/20 (Senator Reilly) Adopted
2017-03-17SenateFavorable with Amendments {948179/1
2017-03-17SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2017-02-28SenateHearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
2017-02-03SenateFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings

Subjects


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Bill Comments

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