2007 Senate Bill 1001

Authorize sanctions for frivolous lawsuits or defenses

Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Randy Richardville (R-17)

To allow a court to impose sanctions on attorneys and their clients for initiating or advocating a frivolous claim or defense in a civil lawsuit, in addition to ordering the violator to pay the other side’s costs and attorney fees.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary