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Original
Chamber
1st
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Referral
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2nd
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3rd
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Opposite
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1st
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Referral
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2nd
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3rd
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Review in
Original Chamber
Passed Both
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(if necessary)
To Governor
Title
Breach of Contract - Attorney's Fees
Sponsored by
Delegate Norman
Status
In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note
Synopsis
Providing that an award of attorney's fees in an action for breach of contract shall be in accordance with the terms of a written contract under specified circumstances; establishing that attorney's fees equal to 15% of a recovery in an action for breach of contract shall be presumed reasonable under specified circumstances; and applying the Act prospectively.
Committees
Details
Bill File Type: Pre-Filed
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2014
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
12/19/2013
Legislative Date
8/27/2013
Action
Pre-filed
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
12/19/2013
Legislative Date
1/08/2014
Action
First Reading Judiciary
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
1/01/2014
Legislative Date
1/01/2014
Action
Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/12/2014
Legislative Date
3/13/2014
Action
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 12/19/2013 8/27/2013 Pre-filed
House 12/19/2013 1/08/2014 First Reading Judiciary
House 1/01/2014 1/01/2014 Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m.
House 3/12/2014 3/13/2014 Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
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