CIV PRO-ATTYS FEES-PRIVATE CIT
Summary
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that in an action brought by a citizen taxpayer of the State to restrain and enjoin the disbursement of public funds by any officer of the State, the court may, in its discretion, award the prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees. Provides that these changes apply to all actions filed on or after the effective date. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2009
Last action Jan 11, 2011
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
0
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 13, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 4, 2009
House · Reported by committee
Remains in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Mar 4, 2009
House · Failed in committee
Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 002-007-000
Feb 25, 2009
House · Reported by committee
Remains in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Feb 25, 2009
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote
Feb 25, 2009
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Feb 4, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Jan 27, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Sidney H. Mathias
RRepublican
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