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AL HB566
Bill
Status
4/4/2013
Primary Sponsor
Ed Henry
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AI Summary
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Courts shall award attorney's fees as part of costs to the prevailing party in all civil actions, notwithstanding any other provisions of law.
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A prevailing party may bring a separate action against another party for abuse of process arising from the same facts as the original action.
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The prevailing party cannot recover the same attorney's fees twice, including in any abuse of process action based on the same facts.
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The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Civil actions, attorney fees and costs awarded to prevailing party
Civil Actions
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
4/4/2013