Bill 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.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-01-30 - REFERRED TO JUDICIARY [A03264 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
Assembly	Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage	2011-02-28	139	0	0	11	150	Passed	Link	View
Assembly	Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage	2011-02-28	139	0	0	11	150	Passed	Link	View

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