SB259
Civil actions filed on behalf of multiple persons; types of class actions.
Status:
Vetoed
Latest Action:
April 17, 2024
Senate: Passed by for the day
Chief Patron:
Scott Surovell (D)
Session:
2024 Regular Session
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. Civil actions filed on behalf of multiple persons; class actions.
Provides that one or more members of a class may, as representative parties on behalf of all members, bring a civil action or may be proceeded against in a civil action, provided that (i) the class is so numerous that joinder of all members or proceeding with such actions on ... (More) an individual basis is impracticable or contrary to judicial economy; (ii) there are questions of law or fact common to the class; (iii) the claims or defenses of the representative parties are typical of the claims or defenses of the class; and (iv) the representative parties shall fairly and adequately protect the interests of the class. The bill further sets out the procedure to certify a class action, the duties of counsel appointed in a class action, the various orders a court may issue during the course of a class action, and the process by which a settlement, voluntary dismissal, or compromise may occur. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2025, and is identical to HB 418. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/09/2024 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104395D
- 01/09/2024 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/10/2024 - Senate: Moved from Judiciary to Courts of Justice due to a change of the committee name
- 01/27/2024 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB259)
- 02/05/2024 - Senate: Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
- 02/07/2024 - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (9-Y 6-N)
- 02/07/2024 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 24106124D-S1
- 02/07/2024 - Senate: Substitute bill reprinted 24106124D-S1
- 02/07/2024 - Senate: Incorporates SB587 (Bagby)
- 02/08/2024 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/09/2024 - Senate: Read second time
- 02/09/2024 - Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 02/09/2024 - Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 24106124D-S1
- 02/09/2024 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB259S1
- 02/12/2024 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB259S1)
- 02/12/2024 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N) Close Floor Vote
- 02/15/2024 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/15/2024 - House: Read first time
- 02/15/2024 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/16/2024 - House: Committee substitute printed 24107798D-H1
- 02/16/2024 - House: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (11-Y 10-N)
- 02/16/2024 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 02/21/2024 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB259H1)
- 02/21/2024 - House: Reported from Appropriations (12-Y 10-N)
- 02/23/2024 - House: Read second time
- 02/26/2024 - House: Read third time
- 02/26/2024 - House: Committee on Courts of Justice substitute rejected 24107798D-H1
- 02/26/2024 - House: Passed House (50-Y 46-N)
- 02/26/2024 - House: VOTE: Passage (50-Y 46-N) Close Floor Vote
- 02/29/2024 - Senate: Enrolled
- 02/29/2024 - Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB259ER)
- 02/29/2024 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB259ER)
- 02/29/2024 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/03/2024 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/11/2024 - Senate: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
- 03/11/2024 - Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
- 03/14/2024 - Governor: Vetoed by Governor
- 04/17/2024 - Senate: Passed by for the day
