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SB 1342: Civil Actions for Deprivation of Rights, Privileges, or Immunities

GENERAL BILL by Diaz

Civil Actions for Deprivation of Rights, Privileges, or Immunities; Providing a cause of action for the deprivation of certain rights, privileges, or immunities under the State Constitution; prohibiting injunctive relief under certain circumstances; providing that the plaintiff is considered the prevailing party under certain circumstances; providing for damages and reasonable attorney fees and costs, including contingency fees and expert witness fees; providing that interest accrues on a judgement beginning on a certain date; providing a waiver of sovereign immunity under certain circumstances, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2022
 Last Action: 3/14/2022 Senate - Died in Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Judiciary (JU)
  2. Community Affairs (CA)
  3. Rules (RC)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
12/21/2021 Senate • Filed
1/12/2022 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 120
1/18/2022 Senate • Introduced -SJ 120
3/12/2022 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
3/14/2022 Senate • Died in Judiciary