BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1320

HB 1320: Public hazards disclosure

Requiring full disclosure of civil court proceedings relating to public hazards.

Summary

  • Courts may not issue protective orders or judgments with the purpose or effect of concealing a public hazard or information about a public hazard, or any information useful in protection from a public hazard. Agreements or contracts with the same purpose or effect are void and unenforceable.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1320), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 18, 1991
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ron Meyers (D-26)
Introduced
January 25, 1991 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1992
Companion bill
SB 5388
Versions
HB 1320, ESHB 1320

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 18, 1991
Version voted on: ESHB 1320
51 Yea 46 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49801
Republican23800
How each member voted

Yea (51)

Nay (46)

Excused (1)

House · Final Passage

January 22, 1992
Version voted on: ESHB 1320
56 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51700
Republican53500
How each member voted

Yea (56)

1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · AMD 169 FORNER P1 L11

March 18, 1991
Version voted on: ESHB 1320
42 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55300
Republican37300
How each member voted

Nay (56)

History

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HB 1320 in other sessions

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