Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Judiciary Committee on June 29, 2009. The 2009 session has ended.
2009 Regular Session
House Bill 2271
Provides that Department of Justice becomes party to civil action upon return of verdict including award of punitive damages.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Provides that Department of Justice becomes party to civil action upon return of verdict including award of punitive damages. Specifies that department becomes party solely for purpose of protecting interest of state in amount payable to Criminal Injuries Compensation Account. Provides that court may not reduce or vacate amount payable to Criminal Injuries Compensation Account unless Department of Justice stipulates in writing to reduction or vacation, or court determines that reduction or vacation is required by state or federal law.
Its course
January 16 to June 29, 2009, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action4 actions on 4 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 16 to Jun 29 · stopped164 days
Waiting for a committeeJan 16 to Jan 237 days
JudiciaryJan 23 to Jun 29 · stopped157 days
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jan 16 – Jun 29
All 4 actions, as published
- Jan 16First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
- Jan 23Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
- Apr 7Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
- Jun 29In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives