Civil actions; actions filed on behalf of multiple persons. (SB1180)
Introduced By
Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Mount Vernon)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Civil actions filed on behalf of multiple persons. Provides that a circuit court may enter an order joining, coordinating, consolidating, or transferring civil actions upon finding that separate civil actions brought by a plaintiff on behalf of multiple similarly situated persons involve common questions of law or fact and arise out of the same transaction, occurrence, or series of transactions or occurrences. The bill requires the Supreme Court to promulgate rules no later than November 1, 2021, governing such actions. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2022. Read the Bill »
Status
01/27/2021: passed committee
History
Date | Action |
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01/08/2021 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21102394D |
01/08/2021 | Referred to Committee on the Judiciary |
01/27/2021 | Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered |
01/27/2021 | Reported from Judiciary with substitute (9-Y 4-N) |
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