SB 614 - Kehoe, Mike
Requires courts to award costs and attorney's fees to a party when a case has no basis in law or an attorney acts in bad faith
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
4628S.02I
Title
SB 614
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
Co-Sponsors
Effective Date
August 28, 2012
Current Status
Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 614 - This act requires courts to award litigation costs and attorney's fees to a party filing and prevailing on a motion to dismiss a suit for having no basis in law or fact. If the motion is denied, the party opposing the motion shall be awarded its litigation costs and attorney fees associated with defending against the motion.
MIKE HAMMANN