2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

HB818: Award of Attorney's Fees and Expenses - Violation of Maryland Constitutional Right

Legislative Summary

Authorizing a court to award to a prevailing plaintiff reasonable attorney's fees and expenses in certain actions seeking to remedy a violation of a Maryland constitutional right; authorizing a court to award reasonable attorney's fees and expenses to a prevailing defendant under certain circumstances; and establishing that certain limits on attorney's fees under the Maryland Tort Claims Act do not apply to a certain award of attorney's fees and expenses.

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Bill History

1/29/2025
First Reading Judiciary
House of Delegates
1/31/2025
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
2/17/2025
Hearing canceled
House of Delegates
2/17/2025
Hearing 2/19 at 11:00 a.m.
House of Delegates