Legislation

Title: Award of Attorney's Fees and Expenses - Violation of Maryland Constitutional Right
Sponsored by: Senators Muse, Kelley, and Lee
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
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 Maryland constitutional right; authorizing a court to award reasonable attorney's fees and expenses to a prevailing defendant under specified circumstances; establishing that the limit on the liability of the State under the Maryland Tort Claims Act does not include a specified award of attorney's fees and expenses; etc.

Committees

Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0283

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2015

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/04/2015 Legislative Date 2/05/2015 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2015 Legislative Date 2/10/2015 Action Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/04/2015	2/05/2015	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate	2/10/2015	2/10/2015	Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
2/05/2015	Text - First - Award of Attorney's Fees and Expenses - Violation of Maryland Constitutional Right

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