NY A03264 | 2011-2012 | General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 28 2011 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-01-30 - REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Engrossed on February 28 2011 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-01-30 - REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Expands the definition of "prevailing party" for purposes of counsel fees and expenses in certain actions against the state, to include a party whose pursuit of a non-frivolous claim or defense was a catalyst for a voluntary or unilateral change in position by the opposing party that provides any significant part of the relief sought.
Title
Expands the definition of "prevailing party" for purposes of counsel fees and expenses in certain actions against the state, to include a party whose pursuit of a non-frivolous claim or defense was a catalyst for a voluntary or unilateral change in position by the opposing party that provides any significant part of the relief sought.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2011-02-28 - Assembly - Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (Y: 139 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 11) [PASS]
2011-02-28 - Assembly - Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (Y: 139 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 11) [PASS]
2011-02-28 - Assembly - Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (Y: 139 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 11) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-30 | Senate | REFERRED TO JUDICIARY |
| 2012-01-30 | Assembly | delivered to senate |
| 2012-01-30 | Assembly | passed assembly |
| 2012-01-04 | Assembly | ordered to third reading cal.127 |
| 2012-01-04 | Senate | RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY |
| 2012-01-04 | Senate | DIED IN SENATE |
| 2011-02-28 | Senate | REFERRED TO JUDICIARY |
| 2011-02-28 | Assembly | delivered to senate |
| 2011-02-28 | Assembly | passed assembly |
| 2011-02-24 | Assembly | advanced to third reading cal.55 |
| 2011-02-15 | Assembly | reported |
| 2011-01-24 | Assembly | referred to judiciary |
Same As/Similar To
S05131 (Same As) 2012-01-04 - REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
