WA People
BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1210

HB 1210: Attorneys' fees

Increasing statutory attorneys' fees.

Summary

  • A prevailing party who is represented by an attorney and who secures a judgment of $50 or more in district court may recover costs, including a statutory attorney's fee of $125.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1210), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 1993
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Curtis Ludwig (D-8)
Introduced
January 20, 1993 in the House
Last action
March 11, 1994
Versions
HB 1210, SHB 1210

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Curtis Ludwig (D-8)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Mike Padden R-4Jeanine Long R-44Elmira Forner R-47James Johanson D-44

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 9, 1993
Version voted on: SHB 1210
94 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60300
Republican34100
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

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HB 1210 in other sessions

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