CS/CS/HB 1181: Bad Faith Assertions of Patent Infringement
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Civil Justice Subcommittee ; Grant ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Artiles
Bad Faith Assertions of Patent Infringement; Prohibits persons from sending demand letters to targets which make bad faith assertions of patent infringement; specifies what constitutes such letters; repeals provisions requiring that plaintiffs post specified bonds; authorizes award of actual damages; revises provisions authorizing award of punitive damages.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/7/2016 House • Filed
1/12/2016 House • Introduced -HJ 99
1/13/2016 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 201
1/22/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 01/26/16, 8:00 am, Sumner Hall
1/26/2016 House • CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 323
1/28/2016 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
1/29/2016 House • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 322
• CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 321
2/16/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 02/18/16, 9:00 am, Sumner Hall
2/18/2016 House • CS/CS by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 519
2/22/2016 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
• CS/CS by Judiciary Committee read 1st time -HJ 516
2/23/2016 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 560
3/1/2016 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/03/16
3/3/2016 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 710
• Placed on 3rd reading
3/4/2016 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 732
• CS passed; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 732
3/4/2016 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules -SJ 731
• Received -SJ 731
• Withdrawn from Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules -SJ 705
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 705
• Substituted for CS/SB 1298 -SJ 705
• Read 2nd time -SJ 705
• Read 3rd time -SJ 705
• CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 705
3/4/2016 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 823
3/9/2016 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 980
3/24/2016 • Approved by Governor
• Chapter No. 2016-101
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CS/CS/HB 1181, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/4/2016 at 3:52 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1298 (c1) Bad Faith Assertions of Patent Infringement Brandes Similar Last Action: 3/4/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1181 (Ch. 2016-101) -SJ 705
Location: Laid on Table
Citations - Statutes (5)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 501.991 Legislative intent. Page 1 (pdf) 501.992 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf) 501.993 Bad faith assertions of patent infringement. Page 4 (pdf) 501.994 Bond. Page 7 (pdf) 501.995 Private right of action. Page 7 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 1181, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/22/2016 at 11:09 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1298 (c1) Bad Faith Assertions of Patent Infringement Brandes Similar Last Action: 3/4/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1181 (Ch. 2016-101) -SJ 705
Location: Laid on Table
Floor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 3/4/2016 10:43 AM House 114 Yeas - 0 Nays 3/4/2016 3:18 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (5)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 501.991 Legislative intent. Page 1 (pdf) 501.992 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf) 501.993 Bad faith assertions of patent infringement. Page 4 (pdf) 501.994 Bond. Page 7 (pdf) 501.995 Private right of action. Page 7 (pdf) -
CS/HB 1181, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/28/2016 at 5:10 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/22/2016 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1298 (c1) Bad Faith Assertions of Patent Infringement Brandes Similar Last Action: 3/4/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1181 (Ch. 2016-101) -SJ 705
Location: Laid on Table
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 034157 - Amendment
Remove lines 155-186 and insert:Grant 2/17/2016
6:14 PMAdopted without Objection
2/18/2016PDF Citations - Statutes (5)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 501.991 Legislative intent. Page 1 (pdf) 501.992 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf) 501.993 Bad faith assertions of patent infringement. Page 4 (pdf) 501.994 Bond. Page 7 (pdf) 501.995 Private right of action. Page 7 (pdf) -
HB 1181, Original Filed Version Posted 1/7/2016 at 12:27 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/25/2016 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1298 Bad Faith Assertions of Patent Infringement Brandes Identical Last Action: 3/4/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1181 (Ch. 2016-101) -SJ 705
Location: Laid on Table
Committee Amendments (3)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 397121 - Amendment
Remove lines 70-75 and insert:Grant 1/25/2016
6:22 PMAdopted without Objection
1/26/2016PDF 403047 - Amendment
Remove lines 153-161 and insert:Grant 1/25/2016
6:22 PMAdopted without Objection
1/26/2016PDF 444445 - Amendment
Remove lines 178-211 and insert:Grant 1/25/2016
6:22 PMAdopted without Objection
1/26/2016PDF Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 501.991 Legislative intent. Page 2 (pdf) 501.992 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf) 501.993 Bad faith assertions of patent infringement. Page 4 (pdf) 501.994 Bond. Page 7 (pdf) 501.995 Private right of action. Page 7 (pdf) 501.996 Enforcement. Page 8 (pdf) 501.997 Exemptions. Page 8 (pdf)