BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 2055: Consumer protection actions

Concerning the recovery of costs in consumer protection actions.

Summary

Modifies the attorneys' fees provisions in the Consumer Protection Act and the computer spyware law to allow the Attorney General, rather than any prevailing party, to recover prevailing party attorneys' fees and costs in an action brought by the Attorney General.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2055), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to recovering costs in consumer protection actions;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 18, 2014Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 14, 2014Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 5, 2014JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 5, 2014Minority; do not pass.
Feb 5, 2014JUDI - Majority; do pass.
Feb 5, 2014Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 13, 2014By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Nov 7, 2013By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 13, 2013By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 22, 2013First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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