BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5120

SB 5120: Consumer protection

Changing provisions relating to consumer protection.

Summary

Proof of injury to the public interest is not required in a consumer protection lawsuit. Public interest or injury is required to be proven prior to any award above actual damages relating to an unfair or deceptive act or practice.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5120), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 13, 1993
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 15, 1993
Passed Housestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Adam Smith (D-33)
Introduced: January 13, 1993 in the Senate
Last action: March 11, 1994

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 15, 1993

Version voted on: ESB 5120

31 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	2	0	0
Republican	5	16	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (31)

Nay (18)

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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 5120 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5120 (2025–26) Learning assistance program · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5120 (2023–24) Crisis relief centers · Enacted · Chapter 433, Laws of 2023
SB 5120 (2021–22) Criminal sentencing of youth · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5120 (2019–20) For-profit correctional facs · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5120 (2017–18) Lobbying activity · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5120 (2015–16) School district dissolutions · Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2015
SB 5120 (2013–14) Artwork expenditures · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5120 (2011–12) Insurance rates · Did not pass · died in committee

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