A bill to provide that in judicial actions against State judges, such judges shall not be held liable for attorney fees.

Summary

Provides that a State justice, judge, or judicial officer shall not be held liable for costs, including attorney fees, in proceedings brought against such person for actions taken in an official capacity in a civil rights case.

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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

5. 17 June 1986

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Constitution. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 28 October 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

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

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