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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5157

SB 5157: Attorneys' fees

Increasing statutory attorneys' fees.

Summary

  • Statutory attorney's fees in cases involving less than $10,000 are $100 or the amount of the judgment obtained, whichever is less.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5157), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 341, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 1993
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 15, 1993
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 15, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
May 15, 1993
Session law
Chapter 341, Laws of 1993
Versions
SB 5157, ESSB 5157

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Gary Nelson R-21

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 4, 1993
Version voted on: ESSB 5157
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28000
Republican21000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

April 7, 1993
Version voted on: ESSB 5157
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 22, 1993
Version voted on: ESSB 5157
41 Yea 4 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26011
Republican15402
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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History

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SB 5157 in other sessions

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