WA People
BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

SB 5023: Frivolous actions/expenses

Providing expenses for defending against frivolous court actions.

Summary

  • The frivolous claim statute is amended to allow the award of attorney's fees for frivolous actions based upon all evidence presented to the judge at the time of the motion. The award of attorney's fees may be made regardless of whether the dismissal is voluntary or involuntary.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5023), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 1991
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 1991
  4. Passed HouseApr 18, 1991
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 3, 1991
Prime sponsor
Phil Talmadge (D-34)
Introduced
January 16, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
May 3, 1991
Session law
Chapter 70, Laws of 1991
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Talmadge (D-34)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Gary Nelson R-21

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 13, 1991
Version voted on: SB 5023
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 18, 1991
Version voted on: SB 5023
96 Yea 1 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57010
Republican39100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Absent (1)

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History

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SB 5023 in other sessions

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