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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem or an attorney ad litem for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. [HB-3109]
Relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem or an attorney ad litem for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Helen Giddings Placed On General State Calendar on 05/10/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases. [HB-2843]
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dustin Burrows Read First Time on 03/27/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the continuation and functions of the state bar. [SB-302]
Relating to the continuation and functions of the state bar.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kirk Watson Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/09/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Board of Law Examiners. [SB-303]
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Board of Law Examiners.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kirk Watson Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/09/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a study regarding the appointment and use of attorneys ad litem in cases involving the Department of Family and Protective Services. [HB-2361]
Relating to a study regarding the appointment and use of attorneys ad litem in cases involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Frank Read First Time on 03/20/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a penalty. [SB-1058]
Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Read First Time on 03/06/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to requiring evidence-based trauma training for certain attorneys, court-appointed volunteer advocates, child-care workers, and child protective services employees. [HB-2335]
Relating to requiring evidence-based trauma training for certain attorneys, court-appointed volunteer advocates, child-care workers, and child protective services employees.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eugene Wu Postponed on 05/04/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of for-profit legal service contract companies. [HB-2113]
Relating to the regulation of for-profit legal service contract companies.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Effective On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . on 05/26/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Board of Law Examiners. [HB-2103]
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Board of Law Examiners.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Senfronia Thompson Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/21/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the continuation and functions of the state bar. [HB-2102]
Relating to the continuation and functions of the state bar.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Senfronia Thompson Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/21/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to captive insurance companies. [SB-915]
Relating to captive insurance companies.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Hughes Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/25/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to firm names used by licensed attorneys. [HB-1951]
Relating to firm names used by licensed attorneys.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Shaheen Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/25/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to captive insurance companies. [HB-1944]
Relating to captive insurance companies.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Hughes Effective Immediately on 06/15/2017

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Excusable or justifiable self-defense; costs and attorney fees in civil or criminal cases. [SB-1432]
Excusable or justifiable self-defense; costs and attorney fees. Provides that in any civil or criminal case, a party or criminal defendant that successfully prevails on a self-defense claim shall be entitled to reasonable costs and attorney fees, unless the award of fees is unjust. The bill exempts criminal defendants that have appointed counsel whose fees are paid by the Commonwealth from collecting reasonable costs and attorney fees.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bryce Reeves Stricken At The Request Of Patron In Courts Of Justice (10-y 0-n) on 02/01/2017

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2017 Regular Session

District courts; jurisdictional limit does not include any attorney fees. [SB-1342]
District courts; attorney fees. Provides that the jurisdictional limit for general district courts does not include any attorney fees. The bill requires that the amount of an appeal bond required for appeals from a district court include any amount awarded for attorney fees in the case.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Scott Surovell Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0657) on 03/20/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to abolishing the regulation of for-profit legal service contract companies. [SB-847]
Relating to abolishing the regulation of for-profit legal service contract companies.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Donald Huffines Read First Time on 02/27/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a penalty. [HB-1714]
Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Reynolds Read First Time on 03/06/2017

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Excusable or justifiable self-defense; costs and attorney fees in civil or criminal cases. [HB-1989]
Excusable or justifiable self-defense; costs and attorney fees. Provides that in any civil or criminal case, a party or criminal defendant that successfully prevails on a self-defense claim shall be entitled to reasonable costs and attorney fees, unless the award of fees is unjust. The bill exempts criminal defendants that have appointed counsel whose fees are paid by the Commonwealth from collecting reasonable costs and attorney fees.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Cole Left In Courts Of Justice on 02/07/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to availability of personal information of certain current and former prosecutors. [HB-1278]
Relating to availability of personal information of certain current and former prosecutors.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris Miles Effective Immediately on 06/15/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to volunteer practice by an inactive member of the State Bar of Texas. [HB-1020]
Relating to volunteer practice by an inactive member of the State Bar of Texas.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jessica Farrar Effective On 9/1/17 on 05/23/2017

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