A bill to provide for the payment of reasonable attorneys' fees in certain cases of civil actions brought against State and local law enforcement officers.

Summary

Provides for the payment of reasonable attorneys' fees to a prevailing defendant in civil actions relating to the deprivation of civil rights brought against State and local law enforcement officers.

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Timeline

1. 25 July 1974

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 July 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 25 July 1974

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO] · D · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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