Legislation - HB0818

Title: Award of Attorney's Fees and Expenses - Violation of Maryland Constitutional Right
Sponsored by: Delegates Ruff, Acevero, Amprey, Boyce, Conaway, Crutchfield, Davis, Edelson, Holmes, Kaufman, Mireku-North, Phillips, Ruth, Smith, Solomon, Stewart, Taylor, Wilkins, Williams, and Young
Status: In the House - First Reading Judiciary
Analysis

Synopsis

Authorizing a court to award to a prevailing plaintiff reasonable attorney's fees and expenses in certain 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 certain circumstances; and establishing that certain limits on attorney's fees under the Maryland Tort Claims Act do not apply to a certain award of attorney's fees and expenses.

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Original:: Judiciary

Details

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0903 Session: 2017 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/29/2025 Legislative Date 1/29/2025 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Award of Attorney's Fees and Expenses - Violation of Maryland Constitutional Right Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/29/2025	1/29/2025	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Award of Attorney's Fees and Expenses - Violation of Maryland Constitutional Right

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