RI S0757 | 2015 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Engrossed on April 14 2015 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-04-15 - Referred to House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on April 14 2015 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-04-15 - Referred to House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Increases awardable attorneys' fees from $125 to $150 per hour with an annual increase thereafter based on the Consumer Price Index.
Title
Equal Access To Justice For Small Businesses And Individuals
Sponsors
| Sen. Frank Lombardi [D] | Sen. Michael McCaffrey [D] | Sen. William Conley [D] | Sen. Stephen Archambault [D] |
| Sen. Louis Dipalma [D] |
Roll Calls
2015-04-14 - Senate - Passage (Y: 35 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-15 | House | Referred to House Judiciary |
| 2015-04-14 | Senate | Senate read and passed |
| 2015-04-09 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (04/14/2015) |
| 2015-04-07 | Senate | Committee recommends passage |
| 2015-04-03 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/07/2015) |
| 2015-03-24 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
