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S 1795 99th Congress Senate Law Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil actions and liability Courts and Civil Procedure Judges Judicial officers Lawyers and legal services Legal fees State officials and employees States

A bill to provide that in judicial actions against State judges, such judges shall not be held liable for attorney fees.

Introduced: October 28, 1985 See on congress.gov
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Jun 17, 1986
Subcommittee on Constitution. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 5, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Oct 29, 1985
Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-568.
Oct 28, 1985
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Oct 28, 1985
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Provides that a State justice, judge, or judicial officer shall not be held liable for costs, including attorney fees, in proceedings brought against such person for actions taken in an official capacity in a civil rights case.

What's happening now June 17, 1986

Subcommittee on Constitution. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1