MS SB2002 | 2010 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 2 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-02-02 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 2 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-02-02 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Provide For The Payment Of Costs And Expenses Incurred By A Prevailing Defendant In A Civil Action; To Authorize The Filing Of A Suit To Recover Such Costs And Expenses; To Amend Section 11-53-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Sections 11-55-5 And 11-55-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Party And His Attorney Shall Be Jointly Liable For Costs And Damages In A Frivolous Suit; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Lawsuits; plaintiff liable for costs incurred by defendant if defendant prevails.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-02-02 | Died In Committee | |
| 2010-01-05 | Referred To Judiciary, Division A |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2010/pdf/history/SB/SB2002.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2010/html/SB/2001-2099/SB2002IN.htm |
