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Title
Award of Attorney's Fees and Expenses - Violation of Maryland Constitutional Right
Sponsored by
Senators Muse, Kelley, Lee, Ramirez, and Smith
Status
In the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note
Synopsis
Authorizing a court to award to a prevailing plaintiff reasonable attorney's fees and expenses in specified actions seeking to remedy a violation of a specified Maryland constitutional right; authorizing a court to award reasonable attorney's fees and expenses to a prevailing defendant under specified circumstances; providing for the prospective application of the Act; etc.
Details
Cross-filed with: HB0903
Introduced in a prior session as: SB0362 Session: 2016 Regular Session
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2017
Legislation History
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
2/03/2017
Legislative Date
2/03/2017
Action
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
2/08/2017
Legislative Date
2/08/2017
Action
Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings
Proceedings
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Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/17/2017
Legislative Date
3/17/2017
Action
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/17/2017
Legislative Date
3/17/2017
Action
Favorable with Amendments {948179/1
Proceedings
46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/17/2017
Legislative Date
3/17/2017
Action
Motion Special Order until 3/20 (Senator Reilly) Adopted
Proceedings
46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/20/2017
Legislative Date
3/17/2017
Action
Favorable with Amendments {948179/1 Adopted
Proceedings
46AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/20/2017
Legislative Date
3/17/2017
Action
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Proceedings
46AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/21/2017
Legislative Date
3/19/2017
Action
Motion Special Order until 3/22 (Senator Kagan) Adopted (24-20)
Proceedings
48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/22/2017
Legislative Date
3/20/2017
Action
Motion Special Order until 3/23 (Senator Ferguson) Adopted
Proceedings
49 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/23/2017
Legislative Date
3/21/2017
Action
Motion Special Order until 3/27 (Senator Muse) Adopted
Proceedings
50 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/27/2017
Legislative Date
3/23/2017
Action
Motion Returned Second Reading (Senator Muse) Adopted
Proceedings
52 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/27/2017
Legislative Date
3/23/2017
Action
Floor Amendment {383322/1 (Senator Muse)
Proceedings
52 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/27/2017
Legislative Date
3/23/2017
Action
Motion Special Order until 3/28 (Senator Muse) Adopted
Proceedings
52 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/28/2017
Legislative Date
3/24/2017
Action
Floor Amendment {383322/1 (Senator Muse)
Proceedings
53 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/28/2017
Legislative Date
3/24/2017
Action
Motion Recommit to Committee (Senator Zirkin) Adopted
Proceedings
53 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings
Proceedings
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Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
4/05/2017
Legislative Date
4/05/2017
Action
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
4/05/2017
Legislative Date
3/30/2017
Action
Motion Special Order until 4/6 (Senator Zirkin) Adopted
Proceedings
59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
4/06/2017
Legislative Date
3/31/2017
Action
Favorable with Amendments {868374/1 (Judicial Proceedings Committee)
Proceedings
60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
4/06/2017
Legislative Date
3/31/2017
Action
Motion Special Order until 4/10 (Senator Muse) Adopted
Proceedings
60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
4/10/2017
Legislative Date
4/02/2017
Action
Favorable with Amendments {868374/1
Proceedings
62 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
4/10/2017
Legislative Date
4/02/2017
Action
Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Zirkin) Adopted
Proceedings
62 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
Senate 2/03/2017 2/03/2017 First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Text - First - Award of Attorney's Fees and Expenses - Violation of Maryland Constitutional Right
Senate 2/08/2017 2/08/2017 Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/17/2017 3/17/2017 Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate 3/17/2017 3/17/2017 Favorable with Amendments {948179/1 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/17/2017 3/17/2017 Motion Special Order until 3/20 (Senator Reilly) Adopted 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/20/2017 3/17/2017 Favorable with Amendments {948179/1 Adopted 46AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/20/2017 3/17/2017 Second Reading Passed with Amendments 46AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/21/2017 3/19/2017 Motion Special Order until 3/22 (Senator Kagan) Adopted (24-20) 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Text - Third - Award of Attorney's Fees and Expenses - Violation of Maryland Constitutional Right
Senate 3/22/2017 3/20/2017 Motion Special Order until 3/23 (Senator Ferguson) Adopted 49 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/23/2017 3/21/2017 Motion Special Order until 3/27 (Senator Muse) Adopted 50 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/27/2017 3/23/2017 Motion Returned Second Reading (Senator Muse) Adopted 52 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/27/2017 3/23/2017 Floor Amendment {383322/1 (Senator Muse) 52 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/27/2017 3/23/2017 Motion Special Order until 3/28 (Senator Muse) Adopted 52 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/28/2017 3/24/2017 Floor Amendment {383322/1 (Senator Muse) 53 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/28/2017 3/24/2017 Motion Recommit to Committee (Senator Zirkin) Adopted 53 Click to view Recorded Media
Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 4/05/2017 4/05/2017 Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate 4/05/2017 3/30/2017 Motion Special Order until 4/6 (Senator Zirkin) Adopted 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 4/06/2017 3/31/2017 Favorable with Amendments {868374/1 (Judicial Proceedings Committee) 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 4/06/2017 3/31/2017 Motion Special Order until 4/10 (Senator Muse) Adopted 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 4/10/2017 4/02/2017 Favorable with Amendments {868374/1 62 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 4/10/2017 4/02/2017 Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Zirkin) Adopted 62 Click to view Recorded Media
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