TX SB949 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Engrossed on April 24 2017 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-05-19 - Committee report sent to Calendars
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to a limitation on the amount of attorney's fees awarded in a case assigned to a special three-judge district court.

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Title

Relating to a limitation on the amount of attorney's fees awarded in a case assigned to a special three-judge district court.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2017-04-24 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 24 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-04-24 - Senate - Rules suspended-Regular order of business (Y: 24 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-04-20 - Senate - Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment (Y: 0 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2017-04-20 - Senate - Rules suspended-Regular order of business (Y: 0 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-05-19HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2017-05-19HouseCommittee report distributed
2017-05-19HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2017-05-18HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2017-05-18HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2017-05-15HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
2017-05-15HouseRead first time
2017-04-25HouseReceived from the Senate
2017-04-24SenateReported engrossed
2017-04-24SenateRecord vote
2017-04-24SenatePassed
2017-04-24SenateRead 3rd time
2017-04-24SenateRecord vote
2017-04-24SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2017-04-20SenateRecord vote
2017-04-20SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
2017-04-20SenateRecord vote
2017-04-20SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2017-04-20SenateCo-author authorized
2017-04-19SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2017-04-10SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2017-04-10SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2017-04-10SenateConsidered in public hearing
2017-04-06SenateLeft pending in committee
2017-04-06SenateConsidered in public hearing
2017-04-06SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2017-03-01SenateReferred to State Affairs
2017-03-01SenateRead first time
2017-02-17SenateFiled
2017-02-17SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Subjects


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Bill Comments

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