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MO HB1120

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2015

Primary Sponsor

Ira Anders

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits courts from awarding attorney fees and court costs against the state, political subdivisions, or their officials/employees in discrimination cases under the Missouri Human Rights Act

  • Bars the Missouri Commission on Human Rights from imposing sanctions that include attorney fees or costs when the sanctioned party is the state or a political subdivision

  • Prevents prevailing parties in discrimination complaints from collecting attorney fees when the respondent is a government entity, even if the complainant wins the case

  • Amends sections 213.075 and 213.111 of Missouri Revised Statutes governing administrative hearings and civil actions for unlawful discriminatory practices

Legislative Description

Specifies that payments of attorney fees may not be awarded against the state or a political subdivision thereof

Last Action

Referred: Civil and Criminal Proceedings(H)

5/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Civil and Criminal Proceedings5/15/2015

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