SB 100
Modifies Supreme Court Rule 55.03 regarding sanctions against lawyers, law firms, or parties for certain conduct
Sponsor:
LR Number:
0396S.01I
Committee:
Last Action:
1/10/2017 - Second Read and Referred S Government Reform Committee
Journal Page:
S99
Title:
Calendar Position:
Effective Date:
August 28, 2017

Current Bill Summary

SB 100 - This act modifies Supreme Court Rule 55.03 by removing the requirement that a party in a civil action who is requesting that the court impose sanctions against the opposing party must wait thirty days after serving the motion to the opposing party prior to filing the motion for sanctions with the court.

If warranted, the court shall, rather than may, award to the prevailing party on the motion reasonable expenses and attorney's fees incurred in representing or opposing the motion. The sanction shall consist of an order to pay the party's cost of expenses incurred as a result of the violation.

The act shall go into effect January 1, 2018, and is substantially similar to SB 611 (2016).

JESSI BAKER

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