CS/HB 1053 (2021) -  Attorney General Designation of Matters of Great Governmental Concern

General Bill by Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee and Overdorf and Gregory
Attorney General Designation of Matters of Great Governmental Concern: Requires political subdivision to serve written notice to AG when commencing civil action; authorizes AG to determine that action involves matter of great governmental concern; provides AG specified timeframe in which to file civil action based on matter of great governmental concern; stays civil action commenced by political subdivision under specified circumstances; requires that any funds recovered by AG in civil action based on matter of great governmental concern be deposited in General Revenue Fund; requires state court to dismiss civil action commenced by political subdivision alleging matter of great governmental concern under specified circumstances.
Effective Date: July 1, 2021
Last Event: Died in Judiciary Committee on Friday, April 30, 2021 2:40 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 102 Subject: Matters of Great Governmental Concern Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 1874 Subject: Civil Proceedings in Matters Certified as Matters of Great Governmental Concern by the Governor and Cabinet Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee 4/8/2021 9:11:59 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee 4/2/2021 4:37:46 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Judiciary Committee Time: 04/30/2021 - 2:40 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Judiciary Committee Time: 04/09/2021 - 7:37 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 04/09/2021 - 7:37 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/08/2021 - 7:33 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/08/2021 - 9:56 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 04/08/2021 - 9:56 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Time: 04/08/2021 - 9:11 AM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Time: 04/06/2021 - 6:31 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H PCS added to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee agenda Time: 04/02/2021 - 4:23 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/02/2021 - 9:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Time: 02/25/2021 - 10:10 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 02/25/2021 - 10:10 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Time: 02/25/2021 - 10:10 PM Member: Committee: Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Time: 02/25/2021 - 10:10 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/17/2021 - 9:36 AM Member: Overdorf Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
16.65 CS/SB 102, SB 1874