HB 22-1272

  • Colorado House Bill
  • 2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Mar 29, 2022
  • Passed House Mar 25, 2022
  • Passed Senate Apr 27, 2022
  • Signed by Governor Jun 08, 2022

Repeal Of Attorney Fees On Motions To Dismiss

Abstract

Under current law, a defendant may be awarded reasonable attorney fees in tort actions if a case is dismissed on a motion of the defendant prior to trial. The act states that a defendant may not be awarded reasonable attorney fees in cases dismissed prior to trial in which the plaintiff brought non-frivolous claims in order to challenge precedent or for a similar reason. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


Actions


Jun 08, 2022

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

May 25, 2022

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

May 10, 2022

House

House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

May 09, 2022

House

House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

May 06, 2022

House

House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

House

House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

May 04, 2022

House

House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

May 03, 2022

House

House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

May 02, 2022

House

House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

Apr 29, 2022

House

House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

Apr 28, 2022

House

House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

Apr 27, 2022

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Apr 26, 2022

Senate

Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

Apr 25, 2022

Senate

Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

Apr 21, 2022

Senate

Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
Senate Committee of the Whole Judiciary

Mar 29, 2022

Senate

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

  • Introduction
Judiciary

Mar 25, 2022

House

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Mar 24, 2022

House

House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor

Mar 23, 2022

House

House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

Mar 21, 2022

House

House Second Reading Laid Over to 03/23/2022 - No Amendments

Mar 16, 2022

House

House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
House Committee of the Whole Judiciary

Feb 25, 2022

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

  • Introduction
Judiciary

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Signed Act (06/08/2022) PDF
Final Act (05/25/2022) PDF
Rerevised (04/27/2022) PDF
Revised (04/26/2022) PDF
Reengrossed (03/25/2022) PDF
Engrossed (03/24/2022) PDF
Introduced (02/25/2022) PDF
PA1 (04/22/2022) PDF
Committee Amendment PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note FN1 (03/01/2022) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (04/01/2022) PDF
Fiscal Note FN3 (08/25/2022) PDF

Sources

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