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Legislative Year: 2022 Change

Title	Repeal Of Attorney Fees On Motions To Dismiss
Status	Governor Signed (06/08/2022)
Bill Subjects	Courts & Judicial
House Sponsors	S. Gonzales-Gutierrez (D)
Senate Sponsors	R. Rodriguez (D) J. Gonzales (D)
House Committee	Judiciary
Senate Committee	Judiciary
Date Introduced	02/25/2022
AI Summary
Summary	Under current law, a defendant may be awarded reasonable attorney fees in tort actions if the case is dismissed on motion of the defendant prior to trial. The bill eliminates this provision.
Committee Reports with Amendments	April 21, 2022: Senate Judiciary Committee Report March 16, 2022: House Judiciary Committee Report
Full Text	Full Text of Bill (pdf) (most recent)
Fiscal Notes	Fiscal Notes (04/01/2022) (most recent)
Additional Bill Documents	Bill Documents Including: Past bill versions Past fiscal notes Committee activity and documents Bill History
Lobbyists	Lobbyists
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Votes	House and Senate Votes
Vote Totals	Vote Totals by Party