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Senate considers requiring bonds for some environmental injunctions amid constitutional objections
Summary
A bill requiring bonds before certain injunctions in environmental litigation drew objections on constitutional grounds from senators who warned it would limit access to the courts; the transcript records an unclear roll call that should be verified against the official journal.
Senator Urquhart introduced a bill on the Senate floor that would require plaintiffs to post a bond before certain temporary restraining orders or injunctions are imposed in environmental litigation, arguing the change would protect taxpayers from costs if an injunction is later overturned.
On the floor, the sponsor said the measure responds to instances where an injunction imposed without later judicial support has led to taxpayer costs that should…
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