H.B. 79 - Private Attorney General Doctrine

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Bill

Private Attorney General Doctrine

Number: H.B. 79 (2017GS)
Sponsor: Rep. Greene, B.
Final action: House/ filed 3/9/2017
Outcome: Failed / filed without passage

Summary

This bill repeals a provision relating to the private attorney general doctrine.

What it does

This bill:
repeals a provision that disavows the private attorney general doctrine.

Every vote on this bill

2/14/2017House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

House Judiciary Committee

8 2 2not eligible / no record

2/24/2017House/ substitute adoption failed from # 0 to # 1

House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills

Voice votenot eligible / no record

2/24/2017House/ passed 3rd reading

Senate Secretary

66 0 9YEA

Bill text

introduced version · official source

PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL DOCTRINE
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Brian M. Greene
Senate Sponsor: 
 Daniel Hemmert
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill repeals a provision relating to the private attorney general doctrine.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ repeals a provision that disavows the private attorney general doctrine.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
REPEALS:
78B-5-825.5
, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 373
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. 
Repealer.
This bill repeals:
Section 
78B-5-825.5
,
Attorney fees -- Private attorney general doctrine disavowed.
Legislative Review Note
Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel