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CS/CS/HB 1103: Patent Infringement

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Civil Justice Subcommittee ; Stone ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Magar ; Santiago

Patent Infringement; Creates "Patent Troll Prevention Act"; prohibits bad faith assertions of patent infringement from being made; provides factors that courts may consider when determining whether allegation was or was not made in bad faith; authorizes courts to require patent infringement plaintiff to post bond under certain circumstances; limits bond amount; authorizes courts to waive bond requirement in certain circumstances; authorizes private rights of action for violations; authorizes courts to award certain relief to prevailing plaintiffs; provides exemptions.

Effective Date: upon becoming a law
 Last Action: 4/28/2015 House - Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 439 (Ch. 2015-92)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/26/2015 House • Filed
    3/3/2015 House • Introduced -HJ 91
    3/8/2015 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 191
    3/13/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 03/17/15, 8:00 am, Sumner Hall
    3/17/2015 House • CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 263
    • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    3/18/2015 House • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 263
    • CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 262
    4/6/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 04/08/15, 9:00 am, Sumner Hall
    4/8/2015 House • CS/CS by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -HJ 514
    4/9/2015 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    4/10/2015 House • CS/CS by Judiciary Committee read 1st time -HJ 512
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 522
    4/28/2015 House • Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 439 (Ch. 2015-92)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1103, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/9/2015 at 5:30 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1084 (c1) Patent Infringement Brandes Similar Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 439 (Ch. 2015-92)
    Location: In committee/council (ACJ)     		Track This Bill
    H 439 (er) Department of Legal Affairs Eisnaugle Compare Last Action: 6/3/2015 Chapter No. 2015-92
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 1362 (c1) Department of Legal Affairs Simmons Compare Last Action: 4/22/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 439 (Ch. 2015-92) -SJ 497
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    501.991 Page 2 (pdf)
    501.992 Page 3 (pdf)
    501.993 Page 3 (pdf)
    501.994 Page 6 (pdf)
    501.995 Page 7 (pdf)
    501.997 Page 7 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1103, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/17/2015 at 6:46 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/9/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1084 (c1) Patent Infringement Brandes Similar Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 439 (Ch. 2015-92)
    Location: In committee/council (ACJ)     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    683741 - Amendment
    Remove lines 178-184     		Stone 4/7/2015
    7:24 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/8/2015     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    501.991 Page 2 (pdf)
    501.992 Page 3 (pdf)
    501.993 Page 3 (pdf)
    501.994 Page 6 (pdf)
    501.995 Page 7 (pdf)
    501.996 Page 7 (pdf)
    501.997 Page 8 (pdf)

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  • HB 1103, Original Filed Version Posted 2/26/2015 at 11:40 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/17/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1084 Patent Infringement Brandes Identical Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 439 (Ch. 2015-92)
    Location: In committee/council (ACJ)     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    696565 - Amendment
    Remove lines 135-142 and insert:     		Stone 3/16/2015
    6:12 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/17/2015     		PDF
    686023 - Amendment
    Remove lines 185-192 and insert:     		Stone 3/16/2015
    6:13 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/17/2015     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    501.991 Page 2 (pdf)
    501.992 Page 3 (pdf)
    501.993 Page 3 (pdf)
    501.994 Page 6 (pdf)
    501.995 Page 7 (pdf)
    501.996 Page 8 (pdf)
    501.997 Page 8 (pdf)

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