WV SB180 | 2010 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-01-13 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Status: Introduced on January 13 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-01-13 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to provide a statutory procedure for an offer of judgment prior to trial and assessment of costs in certain situations in order to encourage settlements between parties and penalize parties who refuse to accept good faith offers to settle cases.
Title
Providing statutory procedure for certain offer of judgment
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-13 | To Judiciary | |
| 2010-01-13 | To Judiciary | |
| 2010-01-13 | Introduced in Senate | |
| 2010-01-13 | To Judiciary | |
| 2010-01-13 | Filed for introduction |
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 5A | 1 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 56 | 5A | 2 | New Code | See Bill Text |
West Virginia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=180&year=2010&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
