Legislation

Title: Special Education - Judicial Actions - Attorney's Fees and Related Costs
Sponsored by: Senators Zucker and Patterson
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Authorizing a court to award attorney's fees and related costs to the parent of a child with a disability who is the prevailing party in a certain special education proceeding; prohibiting a court from awarding attorney's fees and related costs to certain parents in a certain proceeding under certain circumstances; and authorizing an award of attorney's fees and related costs to a parent of a child with a disability who is a prevailing party under certain circumstances.

Committees

Original:: Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0184

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2020

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/03/2020 Legislative Date 2/03/2020 Action First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/05/2020 Legislative Date 2/05/2020 Action Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Special Education - Judicial Actions - Attorney's Fees and Related Costs Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/03/2020	2/03/2020	First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate	2/05/2020	2/05/2020	Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Special Education - Judicial Actions - Attorney's Fees and Related Costs

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