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CS/HB 437: Contingency Fee Agreements/DLA & Private Attorneys [SPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Criminal and Civil Justice Policy Council ; Eisnaugle ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Cannon ; McKeel ; Murzin ; Plakon ; Renuart ; Schwartz ; Snyder ; Stargel ; Tobia ; Weinstein ; Williams, T.

Contingency Fee Agreements/DLA & Private Attorneys [SPSC]; Prohibits DLA from entering into contingency fee contract with private attorney unless AGO makes written determination prior to entering into such contract that contingency fee representation is both cost-effective & in public interest; requires written determination to include certain findings, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2010
 Last Action: 4/14/2010 - Approved by Governor -HJ 00723; Chapter No. 2010-7
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/4/2009 House • Filed
    12/18/2009 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP); Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council
    1/5/2010 House • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP), 01/12/10, 10:00 am, Reed Hall
    1/12/2010 House • Favorable by Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP); YEAS 7 NAYS 3; Now in Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council
    2/9/2010 House • On Council agenda-- Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council, 02/16/10, 8:00 am, 404-H
    2/16/2010 House • CS by- Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council; YEAS 9 NAYS 6
    2/23/2010 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.20
    3/2/2010 House • Introduced, referred to Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP); Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council -HJ 00042; On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP), 01/12/10, 10:00 am, Reed Hall; Favorable by Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP); YEAS 7 NAYS 3 -HJ 00164; Now in Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council -HJ 00164; On Council agenda-- Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council, 02/16/10, 8:00 am, 404-H; CS by- Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council; YEAS 9 NAYS 6 -HJ 00171; CS read 1st time on 03/02/10 -HJ 00160; Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.20; Placed on Calendar -HJ 00163
    3/16/2010 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 00286
    3/18/2010 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 00318; CS passed; YEAS 71 NAYS 40 -HJ 00318
    3/23/2010 Senate • In Messages
    3/24/2010 Senate • Received -SJ 00336; Referred to Judiciary -SJ 00336
    3/25/2010 Senate • Withdrawn from Judiciary -SJ 00340; Substituted for CS/SB 712 -SJ 00340; Read 2nd time -SJ 00340; Read 3rd time -SJ 00340; CS passed; YEAS 27 NAYS 11 -SJ 00340
    3/31/2010 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 00440
    4/7/2010 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 00629
    4/14/2010 • Approved by Governor -HJ 00723; Chapter No. 2010-7

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  • CS/HB 437, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/31/2010 at 7:48 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 712 (c1) Contingency Fee Agreements/DLA & Private Attorneys [SPSC] Thrasher Similar Last Action: 3/25/2010 S Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00339; Amendment(s) failed -SJ 00340; Substituted CS/HB 437 -SJ 00340; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 437 (Ch. 2010-7) -SJ 00340
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    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    16.0155

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  • CS/HB 437, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/23/2010 at 11:04 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal and Civil Justice Policy Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    620850 - Amendment
    		Gelber 3/24/2010
    6:29 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/25/2010     		PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/18/2010 9:41 AM House 71 Yeas - 40 Nays
    3/25/2010 11:04 AM Senate 27 Yeas - 11 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    16.0155

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  • HB 437, Original Filed Version Posted 12/4/2009 at 2:11 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal and Civil Justice Policy Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Civil Justice and Courts Policy Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Civil Justice and Courts Policy Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    16.0155

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