House Bill 5345
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Innocent Party Protection Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 6, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5345
Congress
116
Policy Area
Law
Law
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting civil actions and administrative remedies, courts and judicial administration, general constitutional issues, dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. Measures concerning specific constitutional amendments may fall under the policy area relevant to the subject matter of the amendment (e.g., Education). Measures concerning criminal procedure and law enforcement may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
December 6, 2019
01/30/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
12/06/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
12/06/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:46:03 AM