Revise laws relating to attorney fees and costs based on legislative conduct

HB 365 revises the laws concerning the award of attorney fees and costs against government entities in civil lawsuits. The bill specifies that the legislative branch's conduct when passing legislation cannot be considered when determining if a government entity's defense was pursued in bad faith. This means that legislative conduct is inadmissible as evidence for awarding costs or attorney fees against a government entity defending an enacted law. These changes affect individuals or groups suing the state, political subdivisions, or agencies, and apply retroactively to legislation passed since the commencement of the 69th legislative session.