2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1381

CHAPTER NUMBER: 422 File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Delegates Vallario and Valderrama
Entitled:
Attorney's Lien - Settlements

Synopsis:

Providing that an attorney has a lien on specified settlements that extends to specified attorney's fees and compensation; providing for the priority, with specified exceptions, of an attorney's lien; and providing for the application of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/22
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
3/6
Re-referred Judiciary
Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23
Favorable Report by Judiciary
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/24
Third Reading Passed (128-6)
4/5
House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (136-2)
Passed Enrolled
5/6
Signed by the Governor Chapter 422
Senate Action
3/26
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/27
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/4
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/2
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/3
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A
Delegate David M. Valderrama, District 26
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ATTORNEYS
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
LIENS -see also- MECHANICS' LIENS
SALARIES -see also- OVERTIME
Bill affects the following Statute:
Business Occupations and Professions
( 10-501 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 618078/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 4, 2002   at: 11:52 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 24, 2002: Third Reading Passed (128-6)
April 5, 2002: Third Reading Passed (136-2)
Senate
April 3, 2002: Third Reading Passed (47-0)