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Legislation


2012 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 137

File Code: Commercial Law - Generally
Sponsored By:
Senator Zirkin
Entitled:
Commercial Law - Contract Provisions - Payment of Legal Fees

Synopsis:

Authorizing a 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 all contracts entered into on or after the effective date of the Act.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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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Unfavorable Report by Finance Withdrawn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
Contracts -see also- Land Installment Contracts; Procurement

Bill affects the following Statute:

Commercial Law
( 24-101 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
Senate
Finance
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