WV HB2569 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 17 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-17 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 17 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-17 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to provide compensation to victims of abusive lawsuits; and provide that a party in a civil action is entitled to recover attorney’s fees and costs after a court dismisses a claim as lacking any basis in law or fact. Â
Title
Providing compensation to victims of abusive lawsuits
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2021-02-17 | House | To House Judiciary |
2021-02-17 | House | Introduced in House |
2021-02-17 | House | To Judiciary |
2021-02-17 | House | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
SB76 (Similar To) 2021-02-10 - To Judiciary