Legislation

Title: Special Education - Judicial Actions - Attorney's Fees and Related Costs
Sponsored by: Delegate Luedtke
Status: In the House - Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)
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:: Ways and Means Click to view Recorded Media; Judiciary

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Details

Cross-filed with: SB0783

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2020

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/16/2020 Legislative Date 1/16/2020 Action First Reading Ways and Means and Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Special Education - Judicial Actions - Attorney's Fees and Related Costs Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/16/2020 Legislative Date 1/16/2020 Action Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/16/2020	1/16/2020	First Reading Ways and Means and Judiciary
			Text - First - Special Education - Judicial Actions - Attorney's Fees and Related Costs
House	1/16/2020	1/16/2020	Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)

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