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Innocent Party Protection Act

USA116th CongressHR-5345| House 
| Updated: 1/30/2020
Ken Buck

Ken Buck

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (2)
John Ratcliffe (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Innocent Party Protection Act This bill requires a federal court, under certain circumstances, to deny a plaintiff's motion to transfer a case to state court based on diversity of state citizenship among the parties. A court must deny such a motion if it finds, for example, that the plaintiff's claim against a defendant is implausible or is not made in good faith.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-725
Innocent Party Protection Act
Dec 6, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 6, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-725
    Innocent Party Protection Act


  • December 6, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 6, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 30, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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Civil actions and liabilityEvidence and witnessesFederal district courtsFraud offenses and financial crimesJudicial procedure and administrationState and local courts

Innocent Party Protection Act

USA116th CongressHR-5345| House 
| Updated: 1/30/2020
Innocent Party Protection Act This bill requires a federal court, under certain circumstances, to deny a plaintiff's motion to transfer a case to state court based on diversity of state citizenship among the parties. A court must deny such a motion if it finds, for example, that the plaintiff's claim against a defendant is implausible or is not made in good faith.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-725
Innocent Party Protection Act
Dec 6, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 6, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-725
    Innocent Party Protection Act


  • December 6, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 6, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 30, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Ken Buck

Ken Buck

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (2)
John Ratcliffe (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Law

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityEvidence and witnessesFederal district courtsFraud offenses and financial crimesJudicial procedure and administrationState and local courts