BILL · 1991–92 SESSION
SB 5388: 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 information useful in protection from public hazards. Agreements with the same purpose or effect are void and unenforceable.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5388), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 30, 1991
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Adam Smith (D-33)
- Introduced
- January 30, 1991 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 1992
- Companion bill
- HB 1320
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Adam Smith (D-33)
5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 5388 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5388 (2025–26) DOC behavioral health cert.
- SB 5388 (2023–24) Diversity in clinical trials
- SB 5388 (2021–22) Cannabis industry/equity
- SB 5388 (2019–20) Campaign treasurers training
- SB 5388 (2017–18) Unauthorized persons removal
- SB 5388 (2015–16) Child support
- SB 5388 (2013–14) Emergency transportation
- SB 5388 (2011–12) Rec areas/owner liability