Legislation

Title: Award of Attorney's Fees and Expenses - Violation of Maryland Constitutional Right
Sponsored by: Senators Muse, Kelley, Lee, and Ramirez
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 3/01 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; providing for the prospective application of the Act; etc.

Committees

Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0393

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0319 Session: 2015 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2016

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/27/2016 Legislative Date 1/28/2016 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2016 Legislative Date 2/10/2016 Action Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/27/2016	1/28/2016	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate	2/10/2016	2/10/2016	Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m.

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
1/28/2016	Text - First - Award of Attorney's Fees and Expenses - Violation of Maryland Constitutional Right

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