A bill to amend Revised Statutes section 722 (42 U.S.C., sec. 1988) to exempt State judges and judicial officers from assessment of attorneys' fees in cases in which such judge or judicial officer would be immune from actions for damages arising out of the same act or omission about which complaint is made.

Summary

Prohibits the award of attorney fees in civil rights actions against a judge or judicial officer who would be immune from actions for damages arising out of the same act or omission about which complaint is made.

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Timeline

1. 28 October 1985

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 October 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 October 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-568.

   Source: Committee

4. 5 November 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 28 October 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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