CS/HB 829 (2022) -  Civil Actions for Deprivation of Rights, Privileges, or Immunities

General Bill by Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee and Byrd
Civil Actions for Deprivation of Rights, Privileges, or Immunities: Provides cause of action for deprivation of certain rights, privileges, or immunities under State Constitution; prohibits injunctive relief; provides plaintiff is considered prevailing party under certain circumstances; provides for damages & reasonable attorney fees & costs, including expert witness fees & contingency fees; provides interest accrues on judgement beginning on certain date; provides waiver of sovereign immunity.
Effective Date: July 1, 2022
Last Event: Died in Public Integrity & Elections Committee on Monday, March 14, 2022 1:03 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 1342 Subject: Civil Actions for Deprivation of Rights, Privileges, or Immunities Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee 2/2/2022 1:34:25 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee 1/31/2022 4:08:26 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Public Integrity & Elections Committee Time: 03/14/2022 - 1:03 PM Member: Committee: Public Integrity & Elections Committee Version: c1
Event: H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 03/12/2022 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Now in Public Integrity & Elections Committee Time: 02/04/2022 - 9:07 AM Member: Committee: Public Integrity & Elections Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 02/04/2022 - 9:07 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Appropriations Committee Time: 02/04/2022 - 9:07 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Public Integrity & Elections Committee Time: 02/04/2022 - 9:07 AM Member: Committee: Public Integrity & Elections Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 02/02/2022 - 6:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/02/2022 - 1:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 02/02/2022 - 1:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Time: 02/02/2022 - 1:35 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Time: 02/02/2022 - 10:16 AM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H PCS added to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee agenda Time: 01/31/2022 - 4:05 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/11/2022 - 9:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Time: 12/16/2021 - 5:08 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 12/16/2021 - 5:08 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Appropriations Committee Time: 12/16/2021 - 5:08 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Public Integrity & Elections Committee Time: 12/16/2021 - 5:08 PM Member: Committee: Public Integrity & Elections Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Time: 12/16/2021 - 5:08 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 12/02/2021 - 12:00 PM Member: Byrd Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
760.52 SB 1342