l9n/ Oregon

2009 Regular Session

House Bill 3111

Prohibits award of attorney fees and court costs to prevailing defendant in civil action brought by private party unless court finds that plaintiff had no objectively reasonable basis for bringing action or asserting ground for appeal.

Became law as Chapter 327, Oregon Laws 2009, signed June 17, 2009, 99 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2010.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<i>Restricts award of attorney fees in civil action brought by private party to prevailing plaintiff unless action is frivolous. Increases minimum amount of damages.</i>] <b>Prohibits award of attorney fees and court costs to prevailing defendant in civil action brought by private party unless court finds that plaintiff had no objectively reasonable basis for bringing action or asserting ground for appeal.</b>

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

1 co-sponsor

Brent Barton

Its course

March 10 to June 17, 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 action19 actions on 16 days

In the House of RepresentativesMar 10 to Apr 2344 days

Waiting for a committeeMar 10 to Mar 122 days

JudiciaryMar 12 to Apr 2039 days

In the SenateApr 23 to May 2633 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 23 to May 18 days

JudiciaryMay 1 to May 2120 days

With the GovernorMay 26 to Jun 1722 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • House of Representatives, third reading55–4

    Passed · Apr 23 · 1 present

  • Senate, third reading23–6

    Passed · May 26 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 20

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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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 Mar 10 – Apr 23

  1. Mar 10Introduced
  2. Mar 12Sent to Judiciary
  3. Mar 30Heard in Judiciary
  4. Apr 13Heard in Judiciary
  5. Apr 20Judiciary recommended it as amended
  6. Apr 22Read a second time
  7. Apr 23Passed the House of Representatives, 55 to 4

In the Senate Apr 27 – May 26

  1. Apr 27Arrived in the Senate
  2. May 1Sent to Judiciary
  3. May 11Heard in Judiciary
  4. May 18Heard in Judiciary
  5. May 21Judiciary recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. May 26Passed the Senate, 23 to 6

To the Governor Jun 11 – Jun 17

  1. Jun 11Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Signed in the Senate
  3. Jun 17Signed by the Governor
  4. Became chapter 327 of Oregon Laws 2009, in force from January 1, 2010
All 19 actions, as published
  1. Mar 10First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Mar 12Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
  3. Mar 30Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Apr 13Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Apr 20Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  6. Apr 22Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Apr 23Third reading. Carried by Richardson,Kahl. Passed.House of Representatives
  8. Apr 27First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  9. May 1Referred to Judiciary.Senate
  10. May 11Public Hearing held.Senate
  11. May 18Work Session held.Senate
  12. May 21Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  13. May 21Second reading.Senate
  14. May 22Carried over to 05-26 by unanimous consent.Senate
  15. May 26Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.Senate
  16. Jun 11Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  17. Jun 11President signed.Senate
  18. Jun 17Governor signed.House of Representatives
  19. Jun 17Chapter 327, (2009 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2010.House of Representatives