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CO HB1153

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/17/2014

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Priola

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Colorado statute 13-17-201 to extend attorney fee awards to all civil actions, not just tort cases involving death or injury to person or property
  • Requires courts to award defendants reasonable attorney fees when a case is dismissed on a motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b) of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure prior to trial
  • Excludes motions treated as summary judgment motions under Rule 56 from the attorney fee requirement
  • Takes effect August 6, 2014, or if subject to referendum petition, following voter approval at the November 2014 general election
  • Applies only to civil actions filed on or after the effective date

Legislative Description

Attorney Fees For All Motions To Dismiss

Last Action

House Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely

2/18/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/17/2014

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