Nonsuits; dismissal of action, fees and costs. (SB903)
Introduced By
Sen. Bryce Reeves (R-Spotsylvania)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✓ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
✓ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Dismissal of action by nonsuit; fees and costs. Clarifies that if notice to take a nonsuit is given to the opposing party during trial, the court may assess against the nonsuiting party reasonable witness fees and travel costs of expert witnesses scheduled to appear at trial, which are actually incurred by the opposing party, solely by reason of the failure of the nonsuiting party to give notice at least seven days prior to trial. The bill also provides that invoices, receipts, or confirmation of payment shall be admissible to prove reasonableness of such expert witness costs and may, in the court's discretion, satisfy the reasonableness requirement, without the need for further testimony.
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
Date | Action |
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01/04/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 |
01/04/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13101034D |
01/04/2013 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
02/01/2013 | Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/04/2013 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/05/2013 | Read second time and engrossed |
02/05/2013 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/05/2013 | Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/11/2013 | Placed on Calendar |
02/11/2013 | Read first time |
02/11/2013 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
02/18/2013 | Reported from Courts of Justice (18-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/19/2013 | Read second time |
02/20/2013 | No action taken |
02/21/2013 | Read third time |
02/21/2013 | Passed House (93-Y 4-N) |
02/21/2013 | VOTE: PASSAGE (93-Y 4-N) (see vote tally) |
02/23/2013 | Enrolled |
02/23/2013 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB903ER) |
02/23/2013 | Signed by President |
02/23/2013 | Signed by Speaker |
03/14/2013 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 366 (effective 7/1/13) |
03/14/2013 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0366) |