S 1512
100th Congress
Senate
Law
Administrative responsibility
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil actions and liability
Courts and Civil Procedure
Judges
Judicial officers
Lawyers and legal services
Legal fees
State courts
States
A bill to provide that in judicial actions against State judges, such judges shall not be held liable for attorney fees.
Introduced: July 21, 1987
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 26, 1988
Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. Hearings held.
Jul 29, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.
Jul 21, 1987
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jul 21, 1987
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Amends the Civil Rights Attorney's Fee Awards Act of 1976 to provide that State justices, judges, and judicial officers shall not be liable for any costs (including attorney fees) in any proceeding brought against such justice, judge, or official for actions taken in an official capacity.
What's happening now
Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. Hearings held.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1