BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

HB 1675: Civil docket prioritization

Establishing civil docket priority for parties over seventy years of age or terminally ill.

Summary

  • When setting civil cases for trial, unless otherwise provided by statute, upon motion of a party, the court must give priority to cases in which a party is frail and over 70 years of age or is suffering from a terminal illness.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1675), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 1991
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 1991
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 1991
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 15, 1991
Prime sponsor
Jay Inslee (D-14)
Introduced
February 6, 1991 in the House
Last action
May 15, 1991
Session law
Chapter 197, Laws of 1991

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 8, 1991
Version voted on: HB 1675
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

April 10, 1991
Version voted on: HB 1675
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21003
Republican23002
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 23, 1991
Version voted on: HB 1675
93 Yea 0 Nay 3 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54031
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (2)

History

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HB 1675 in other sessions

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