Eminent domain; costs, attorney fees. (SB666)

Introduced By

Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Eminent domain; costs; attorney fees. Requires the court, in certain condemnation proceedings, to award costs, including reasonable attorney fees, to the owner of property taken by condemnation. Under current law, awarding costs is discretionary and such costs exclude attorney fees. Read the Bill »

Status

02/05/2014: Failed to Pass in Committee

History

DateAction
01/17/2014Presented and ordered printed 14103041D
01/17/2014Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/03/2014Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (11-Y 3-N) (see vote tally)
02/03/2014Rereferred to Finance
02/04/2014Impact statement from DPB (SB666)
02/05/2014Passed by indefinitely in Finance (13-Y 4-N) (see vote tally)