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HB 1117 Immunity of persons at public hearing; awarding of reasonable attorney fees and costs.

Introduced by: G. Manoli Loupassi | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Immunity of persons at public hearing; attorney fees and costs. Allows the award of reasonable attorney fees and costs to any person who has a suit against him dismissed pursuant to immunity provided to him when appearing at a public hearing before the governing body of a locality or other local governmental entity. This bill incorporates HB 690.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Immunity of persons at public hearing; attorney fees and costs. Allows the award of reasonable attorney fees and costs to any person who has a suit against him dismissed pursuant to immunity provided to him when appearing at a public hearing before the governing body of a locality or other local governmental entity. This bill incorporates HB 690.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Immunity of persons at public hearing; defamation; attorney fees; costs. Adds defamation to the causes of action from which a citizen shall be immune when appearing at a public hearing before the governing body of any locality or other political subdivision, or the boards, commissions, agencies, and authorities thereof, and other governing bodies of any local governmental entity. The bill requires that reasonable attorney fees and costs be awarded to any individual who has a suit against him dismissed pursuant to immunity provided to him at a public hearing.