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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

SB 5012: Professional negligence suit

Establishing certificate of merit in professional negligence suits.

Summary

  • Requires the claimant's attorney to file a certificate of merit for any action for damages arising out of the professional negligence of a person licensed, registered, or certified under Title 18 RCW. Applies to actions filed on or after August 1, 1993.

From the Bill Digest (SB 5012), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 1993
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gary Nelson (R-21)
Introduced
January 11, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 1994

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gary Nelson (R-21)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Irv Newhouse R-15

Votes

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

History

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SB 5012 in other sessions

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