BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

HB 2822: Public hazards/confidentialt

Regulating confidentiality claims in court settlements involving public hazards.

Summary

  • Provides that, in civil actions involving product liability/environmental damage claims, no confidentiality provision may be entered or enforced by the court absent a showing of good cause by the moving party or parties. Specifies the necessary elements to determine good cause for disclosure. Repeals RCW 4.24.600, 4.24.610, 4.24.620, 4.16.380, and section 4, chapter 17, Laws of 1993.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 1994
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Wilson Peery (D-17)
Introduced
January 24, 1994 in the House
Last action
March 11, 1994
Requested by
Governor

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Wilson Peery (D-17)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 2822 in other sessions

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