SENATE BILL 136

Sponsored By:

Senator Zirkin

Entitled:

Commercial Law - Consumer Contracts - Payment of Legal Fees

Synopsis:

Authorizing a consumer contract to contain a provision for the payment of legal fees by the losing party in a specified legal action only if the provision is equally applicable to both parties to the contract; and applying the Act to contracts entered into on or after the effective date of the Act.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

1/18

First Reading Finance

Hearing 1/31 at 1:30 p.m.

1/30

Hearing cancelled

2/1

Unfavorable Report by Finance Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Attorneys' Fees

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices

Contracts -see also- Land Installment Contracts; Procurement

Bill affects the following Statute:

Commercial Law

( 14-1324 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

Senate

Finance