Legislation

Title: Courts - Breach of Contract - Attorney's Fees
Sponsored by: Delegates Norman, Braveboy, Cane, James, K. Kelly, McComas, McDermott, Otto, Valentino-Smith, Vallario, Vitale, and Wilson
Status: In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting a court, in an action for breach of contract, from modifying terms of the contract that authorize the recovery of attorney's fees and specify the percentage of attorney's fees, if any, that may be awarded; etc.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2013

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2013 Legislative Date 2/12/2013 Action First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/26/2013 Legislative Date 2/26/2013 Action Rereferred to Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/26/2013 Legislative Date 2/26/2013 Action Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/22/2013 Legislative Date 3/23/2013 Action Unfavorable Report by Judiciary Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/12/2013	2/12/2013	First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
House	2/26/2013	2/26/2013	Rereferred to Judiciary
House	2/26/2013	2/26/2013	Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/22/2013	3/23/2013	Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
2/12/2013	Text - First - Courts - Breach of Contract - Attorney's Fees
3/23/2013	Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary

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