File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
- Sponsored By:
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Delegate Simmons
- Entitled:
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Courts - Lawyers - Retainer Agreements
Providing that a provision in a retainer agreement that requires a
person seeking representation to reimburse a lawyer for attorney's
fees in the event of a future dispute between the person and the
lawyer is unenforceable under specified circumstances; and providing
that the provisions of the Act may not be waived under specified
circumstances.
House Action
- 2/7
- First Reading Judiciary
- Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
- 3/12
- Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
- 3/13
- Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
- Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- 3/15
- Third Reading Passed (136-0)
Senate Action
- 3/16
- First Reading Judicial Proceedings
- 3/21
- Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
- 4/5
- Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
- Attorneys
- Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices
- Contracts -see also- Land Installment Contracts; Procurement
- Fees -see also- Devt Fees and Taxes; Reimbursement Rates
Bill affects the following Statute:
- Courts and Judicial Proceedings
- (
5-808
)
- Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format):
First Reading,
Third Reading, Enrolled
- Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format):
Available
- Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
House
- Number: 242218/01 Offered on: March 13, 2007 at:
10:30 a.m. Status: Adopted
- Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
- March 15, 2007: Third Reading Passed (136-0)
