Colorado House Bill 1272
Session 2022A
Repeal Of Attorney Fees On Motions To Dismiss
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 8, 2022
Sponsors
4 Sponsors
Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez
Adrienne Benavidez
Julie Gonzales
Robert Rodriguez
First Action
Feb 25, 2022
Latest Action
Jun 8, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1272
State
Colorado
Session
2022A
Motion Text
REPASS
House Roll Call Votes
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Summary
Under current law, a defendant may be awarded reasonable attorney fees in tort actions if a case is dismissed on a motion of the defendant prior to trial. The act states that a defendant may not be awarded reasonable attorney fees in cases dismissed prior to trial in which the plaintiff brought non-frivolous claims in order to challenge precedent or for a similar reason.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Signed Act (06/08/2022)
Final Act (05/25/2022)
Rerevised (04/27/2022)
Revised (04/26/2022)
Reengrossed (03/25/2022)
Engrossed (03/24/2022)
Introduced (02/25/2022)
PA1 (04/22/2022)
Committee Amendment
Fiscal Note FN3 (08/25/2022)
Fiscal Note FN2 (04/01/2022)
Fiscal Note FN1 (03/01/2022)
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06/08/2022
Office of the Governor
Governor Signed
05/25/2022
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
05/25/2022
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
05/25/2022
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/10/2022
House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
05/09/2022
House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
05/06/2022
House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
05/06/2022
House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
05/04/2022
House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
05/03/2022
House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
05/02/2022
House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
04/29/2022
House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
04/28/2022
House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
04/27/2022
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/26/2022
Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/25/2022
Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/21/2022
Senate
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/29/2022
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
03/25/2022
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/24/2022
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
03/23/2022
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
03/21/2022
House
House Second Reading Laid Over to 03/23/2022 - No Amendments
03/16/2022
House
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
02/25/2022
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
Sources
CO Legislature
Record Created
Feb 26, 2022 12:29:33 AM
Record Updated
Aug 26, 2022 8:50:08 AM