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Latest Action: 03/08/2007 - Sponsor change.

Bill Text
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.



Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.

Bill Text
Companion Bill HB0789.

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 *SB0682 / HB0789

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


Bill Summary for *SB0682 / HB0789

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.



Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

Bill Text

Judgments - Increases from 30 to 45 days time in which execution or other process will issue to enforce foreign judgment after service on judgment debtor. - Amends TCA Title 26.

Fiscal Summary for HB1720 / *SB1922

MINIMAL

Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD

Bill Text

Judgments - Increases time that no notice of the motion is required from six months to one year after the right to the motion has accrued. - Amends TCA Title 25.

Fiscal Summary for HB1884 / *SB1271

MINIMAL

Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.

Bill Text

Judgments - Increases time that no notice of the motion is required from six months to one year after the right to the motion has accrued. - Amends TCA Title 25.

Fiscal Summary for *SB1271 / HB1884

MINIMAL

SB1922

SB1922 Sponsored by Jim Tracy
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.

Bill Text

Judgments - Increases from 30 to 45 days time in which execution or other process will issue to enforce foreign judgment after service on judgment debtor. - Amends TCA Title 26.

Fiscal Summary for *SB1922 / HB1720

MINIMAL

Latest Action: 05/22/2007 - Action Deferred in State & Local Government Committee to 2008

Bill Text

Taxes, Real Property - Increases from 12 to 18 months the period in which a delinquent taxpayer may redeem his or her real property that was sold for unpaid property taxes. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 27.

Fiscal Summary for HB1600 / *SB0381

Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant

Latest Action: 04/05/2007 - Received from Senate, held on House desk.

Bill Text

Taxes, Real Property - Increases from 12 to 18 months the period in which a delinquent taxpayer may redeem his or her real property that was sold for unpaid property taxes. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 27.

Fiscal Summary for *SB0381 / HB1600

Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant

Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.

Bill Text

Judgments - Prohibits execution, seizure, or attachment on personal bank account of debtor if attempted by any business entity; makes withdrawal of funds by a business from a personal bank account resulting from delinquency or non-payment an unfair or deceptive act under Consumer Protection Act. - Amends TCA Title 25; Title 26; Title 45 and Title 47.

Fiscal Summary for *SB3857 / HB4050

Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant

Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to Summer Study

Bill Text

Judgments - Prohibits execution, seizure, or attachment on personal bank account of debtor if attempted by any business entity; makes withdrawal of funds by a business from a personal bank account resulting from delinquency or non-payment an unfair or deceptive act under Consumer Protection Act. - Amends TCA Title 25; Title 26; Title 45 and Title 47.

Fiscal Summary for HB4050 / *SB3857

Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant

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Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to Summer Study

Bill Text

Judgments - Prohibits execution, seizure, or attachment on personal bank account of debtor if attempted by any business entity; makes withdrawal of funds by a business from a personal bank account resulting from delinquency or non-payment an unfair or deceptive act under Consumer Protection Act. - Amends TCA Title 25; Title 26; Title 45 and Title 47.

Fiscal Summary for HB4050 / *SB3857

Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant

Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.

Bill Text

Judgments - Prohibits execution, seizure, or attachment on personal bank account of debtor if attempted by any business entity; makes withdrawal of funds by a business from a personal bank account resulting from delinquency or non-payment an unfair or deceptive act under Consumer Protection Act. - Amends TCA Title 25; Title 26; Title 45 and Title 47.

Fiscal Summary for *SB3857 / HB4050

Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant

Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD

Bill Text

Judgments - Increases time that no notice of the motion is required from six months to one year after the right to the motion has accrued. - Amends TCA Title 25.

Fiscal Summary for HB1884 / *SB1271

MINIMAL

Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

Bill Text

Judgments - Increases from 30 to 45 days time in which execution or other process will issue to enforce foreign judgment after service on judgment debtor. - Amends TCA Title 26.

Fiscal Summary for HB1720 / *SB1922

MINIMAL

Latest Action: 05/22/2007 - Action Deferred in State & Local Government Committee to 2008

Bill Text

Taxes, Real Property - Increases from 12 to 18 months the period in which a delinquent taxpayer may redeem his or her real property that was sold for unpaid property taxes. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 27.

Fiscal Summary for HB1600 / *SB0381

Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant

Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.

Bill Text

Judgments - Increases time that no notice of the motion is required from six months to one year after the right to the motion has accrued. - Amends TCA Title 25.

Fiscal Summary for *SB1271 / HB1884

MINIMAL

SB1922

SB1922 Sponsored by Jim Tracy
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.

Bill Text

Judgments - Increases from 30 to 45 days time in which execution or other process will issue to enforce foreign judgment after service on judgment debtor. - Amends TCA Title 26.

Fiscal Summary for *SB1922 / HB1720

MINIMAL

Latest Action: 03/08/2007 - Sponsor change.

Bill Text
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.



Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.

Bill Text
Companion Bill HB0789.

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 *SB0682 / HB0789

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


Bill Summary for *SB0682 / HB0789

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.



Latest Action: 04/05/2007 - Received from Senate, held on House desk.

Bill Text

Taxes, Real Property - Increases from 12 to 18 months the period in which a delinquent taxpayer may redeem his or her real property that was sold for unpaid property taxes. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 27.

Fiscal Summary for *SB0381 / HB1600

Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant