HB 223 (1995): relative to the losing party's payment of the prevailing party's costs in tort actions.

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HB 223 (1995)

relative to the losing party's payment of the prevailing party's costs in tort actions.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 1995 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 1995. The committee held work sessions on January 24, 1995 and January 25, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 2, 1995. On February 2, 1995 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 260–86.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Whittemore (Merr 13)
  • Rep. Howard (Carr 10)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 18, 1995, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • January 24, 1995, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • January 25, 1995, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB

The Docket

  • January 4, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ9,P123
  • January 5, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/05/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • January 18, 1995: HEARING JAN18 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • January 24, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN24 11:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • January 25, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN25 11:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
  • January 26, 1995: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB02 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
  • February 2, 1995: REP DICKINSON PROP FL AM<1090>(NEW TITLE); HC16,P319
  • February 2, 1995: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP DICKINSON; HJ18,P349
  • February 2, 1995: ITL REPORT ADOPTED RC(260-86); HJ18,P358-360

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 474 (1989): relative to the losing party's payment of the prevailing party's costs in tort actions.
  • HB 302 (1991): relative to the losing party's payment of the prevailing party's costs in tort actions.

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