CS/HB 829: Civil Actions for Deprivation of Rights, Privileges, or Immunities
GENERAL BILL by Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee ; Byrd
Civil Actions for Deprivation of Rights, Privileges, or Immunities; Provides cause of action for deprivation of certain rights, privileges, or immunities under State Constitution; prohibits injunctive relief; provides plaintiff is considered prevailing party under certain circumstances; provides for damages & reasonable attorney fees & costs, including expert witness fees & contingency fees; provides interest accrues on judgement beginning on certain date; provides waiver of sovereign immunity.
Effective Date: 7/1/2022
Last Action: 3/14/2022 House - Died in Public Integrity & Elections Committee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/14/2022 House - Died in Public Integrity & Elections Committee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/2/2021 | House |
• Filed |
| 12/16/2021 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee • Referred to Public Integrity & Elections Committee • Referred to Appropriations Committee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee |
| 1/11/2022 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/31/2022 | House |
• PCS added to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee agenda |
| 2/2/2022 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee • Reported out of Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 2/4/2022 | House |
• Referred to Public Integrity & Elections Committee • Referred to Appropriations Committee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Public Integrity & Elections Committee |
| 3/12/2022 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
| 3/14/2022 | House |
• Died in Public Integrity & Elections Committee |
