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IN HB1364

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/18/2011

Primary Sponsor

David Niezgodski

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

HB 1364 Summary

  • Requires petitioners and cross-petitioners in election recount actions to pay reasonable attorney's fees for all candidates named in their petitions.

  • Requires petitioners in election contest actions to pay reasonable attorney's fees for all candidates named in their contest petitions.

  • Caps attorney's fees liability at $200 per hour for all petitioners and cross-petitioners.

  • Applies to recount actions under IC 3-12-6 and contest actions under IC 3-12-11.

  • Effective July 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Election recount and contest attorney expenses.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment

1/18/2011

Full Bill Text

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