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Phillip Johnson

Tagged in: Civil Procedure, Judgments, Tort Liability And Reform

Latest Update: Sunday, October, 12th 2008

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Companion Bill SB0682.

Civil Procedure - Requires trial judge to adjudge all costs in favor of the prevailing party in all civil cases. - Amends TCA Title 20.

Fiscal Summary for HB0789 / *SB0682

Increase State Expenditures - $266,000 Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - $511,500


Bill Summary for HB0789 / *SB0682

Present law authorizes judges to allocate court costs to either or both parties in a civil lawsuit. This bill requires the courts to assign all reasonable costs of litigation, including court costs, investigatory costs, and attorneys' fees to the losing party in a lawsuit. In an action for negligence, the plaintiff would be considered the prevailing party if the plaintiff's negligence is adjudged as less than the defendant's negligence.
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Latest Actions
  • 03/08/2007 - Sponsor change.
  • 02/21/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD
  • 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Judiciary
  • 02/08/2007 - Introduced, Passed first consideration
  • 02/07/2007 - Filed for Introduction
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
HB0789 Bill Text PDF10/27/2007

Fiscal Notes
File name Last Updated
SB0682 Fiscal Notes PDF10/27/2007