CIV PRO-ATTY FEE-CONTRACT
Summary
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that if a contract allows for the recovery of attorney's fees in an action brought to enforce the contract, the court may also allow reasonable attorney's fees to the defendant if the defendant prevails in the action.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2012
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 8, 2012
Last action Jan 8, 2013
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
0
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Jan 8, 2013
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 30, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 30, 2012
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 22, 2012
House · Reported by committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Mar 20, 2012
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 20, 2012
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Biss
Feb 29, 2012
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 010-001-000
Feb 17, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Feb 8, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Daniel Biss
DDemocratic
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