RI S2112 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on June 16 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-06-16 - Effective without Governor's signature
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on June 16 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-06-16 - Effective without Governor's signature
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [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. Stephen Archambault [D] | Sen. William Conley [D] | Sen. Frank Lombardo [D] |
| Sen. Michael McCaffrey [D] |
Roll Calls
2016-06-08 - Senate - Passage in concurrence (Y: 33 N: 3 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-06-01 - House - Passage (Y: 72 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-04-14 - Senate - Passage (Y: 36 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-06-01 - House - Passage (Y: 72 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-04-14 - Senate - Passage (Y: 36 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-16 | House | Effective without Governor's signature |
| 2016-06-08 | House | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2016-06-08 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A in concurrence |
| 2016-06-02 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/08/2016) |
| 2016-06-01 | House | House passed Sub A |
| 2016-05-27 | House | Placed on House Calendar (06/01/2016) |
| 2016-05-24 | House | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2016-05-20 | House | Scheduled for consideration (05/24/2016) |
| 2016-05-17 | House | Meeting postponed (05/17/2016) |
| 2016-05-13 | House | Scheduled for consideration |
| 2016-04-15 | House | Referred to House Judiciary |
| 2016-04-14 | Senate | Senate read and passed |
| 2016-04-12 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (04/14/2016) |
| 2016-01-26 | Senate | Committee recommends passage |
| 2016-01-22 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/26/2016) |
| 2016-01-21 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
