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Innocent Party Protection Act

10/28/2022, 1:46 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5345

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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Current Status of Bill HR 5345

Bill HR 5345 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 6, 2019. Bill HR 5345 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on December 6, 2019.  Bill HR 5345's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. as of January 30, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5345

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5345

Primary Policy Focus

Law

Potential Impact Areas

- Civil actions and liability
- Evidence and witnesses
- Federal district courts
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Judicial procedure and administration
- State and local courts

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5345

Innocent Party Protection Act
To amend title 28, United States Code, to prevent fraudulent joinder.
Innocent Party Protection Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5345

Ken Buck
Ken Buck
ColoradoRepublican
Doug Collins
Doug Collins
GeorgiaRepublican

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