BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 2602: Venue of actions/counties

Modifying certain venue of action provisions.

Summary

Permits the defendant, in an action brought by a county against a resident of that same county, to move the action to either of the two judicial districts nearest that county.
Declares, as against public policy, void and unenforceable, any provision in any contract with any county that requires that an action arising under the contract be commenced in that county.

From the House Bill Analysis 2014 (HB 2602), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to venue of actions by or against counties;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 22, 2014First 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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