CS/HB 829: Civil Actions for Deprivation of Rights, Privileges, or Immunities
GENERAL BILL by Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee ; Byrd
Civil Actions for Deprivation of Rights, Privileges, or Immunities; Provides cause of action for deprivation of certain rights, privileges, or immunities under State Constitution; prohibits injunctive relief; provides plaintiff is considered prevailing party under certain circumstances; provides for damages & reasonable attorney fees & costs, including expert witness fees & contingency fees; provides interest accrues on judgement beginning on certain date; provides waiver of sovereign immunity.
Last Action: 3/14/2022 House - Died in Public Integrity & Elections Committee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/2/2021 House • Filed
12/16/2021 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
• Referred to Public Integrity & Elections Committee
• Referred to Appropriations Committee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
1/11/2022 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/31/2022 House • PCS added to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee agenda
2/2/2022 House • Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
• Reported out of Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/4/2022 House • Referred to Public Integrity & Elections Committee
• Referred to Appropriations Committee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Public Integrity & Elections Committee
3/12/2022 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
3/14/2022 House • Died in Public Integrity & Elections Committee
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CS/HB 829, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/2/2022 at 1:41 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1342 Civil Actions for Deprivation of Rights, Privileges, or Immunities Diaz Similar Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Judiciary 
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 760.52 Page 1 (pdf) -
HB 829, Original Filed Version Posted 12/2/2021 at 12:00 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/2/2022 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1342 Civil Actions for Deprivation of Rights, Privileges, or Immunities Diaz Identical Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Judiciary
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 760.52 Page 1 (pdf)