CIV PRO-STATE ACTION-ATTY FEES
Summary
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. In connection with actions by or on behalf of the State, the Governor, or a county, provides that in proceedings to collect any delinquent tax, fee, utility charge or fine, proceedings resulting in a judgment of forfeiture, or proceedings to recover the cost of any court ordered service or restitution, the Attorney General or State's Attorney is entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees as part of the costs assessed to the defendant. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2009
Last action Apr 22, 2009
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Apr 3, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 31, 2009
House · Introduced
Motion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b), Rep. Jim Sacia
Mar 11, 2009
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 015-000-000
Mar 3, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Feb 26, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Jim Sacia
RRepublican
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