CIV PRO-DEBTOR PROTECTION
Summary
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that for judgments of $50,000 or less that do not include any compensation for bodily injury or death, judgments recovered in any court shall draw interest at a rate of 2% (currently 9% or 6% if the judgment debtor is a governmental entity) per annum. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2018
Last action Jan 8, 2019
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Jan 8, 2019
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 13, 2018
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 23, 2018
House · Reported by committee
To Civil Procedure Subcommittee
Mar 21, 2018
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Feb 16, 2018
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Barbara Flynn Currie
DDemocratic
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