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Introduced Session
187th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the awarding of costs and attorney’s fees. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill amends Section 59H of Chapter 231 of the General Laws to allow courts to award costs and reasonable attorney's fees to a party who files a special motion to dismiss, if the plaintiff voluntarily dismisses their case after this motion is filed but before the court makes a decision on it. A "special motion to dismiss" is a legal filing used to quickly end lawsuits that are considered frivolous or intended to harass, and this change aims to discourage plaintiffs from withdrawing their cases strategically to avoid potential penalties after such a motion has been initiated.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4364 (on 07/31/2012)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/House/H2259 |
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/187/H2259 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/PDF?billId=10591&generalCourtId=1 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/BillHtml/10591?generalCourtId=1 |
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