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ID H0097

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/1/2017

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Restates Idaho law on attorney's fees to match conditions existing before the Idaho Supreme Court's decision in Hoffer v. Shappard (2016 Opinion No. 105, September 28, 2016)

  • Amends Section 12-121, Idaho Code to allow judges to award reasonable attorney's fees to prevailing parties only when the case was brought, pursued, or defended frivolously, unreasonably, or without foundation

  • Repeals Section 1, Chapter 263, Laws of 1987

  • Declares an emergency effective on passage and approval

Legislative Description

Repeals and amends existing law to revise provisions regarding attorney's fees in civil actions.

ATTORNEY'S FEES

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 1, 2017 Session Law Chapter 47 Effective: 03/01/2017

3/1/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Rules2/14/2017
Judiciary, Rules and Administration2/3/2017

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