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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5362

SB 5362: Public hazards court proceed

Requiring full disclosure of civil court proceedings relating to public hazards.

Summary

  • Public hazards are defined as matters other than services by licensed professionals having a probable future adverse effect on public health and safety. All relevant judicial discovery materials are available to the public after the court determines the appropriateness of release.

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Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 17, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 1993
  4. Passed HouseMar 29, 1993
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawApr 12, 1993
Prime sponsor
Adam Smith (D-33)
Introduced
January 25, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
April 12, 1993
Session law
Chapter 17, Laws of 1993

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Smith (D-33)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Janice Niemi D-43Dwight Pelz D-37Harriet Spanel D-40Kevin Quigley D-39

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 10, 1993
Version voted on: ESB 5362
25 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25201
Republican02001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

March 29, 1993
Version voted on: ESB 5362
61 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56502
Republican53000
How each member voted

Yea (61)

Excused (2)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · AMD 312 SHELDON

March 26, 1993
Version voted on: ESB 5362
44 Yea 52 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat115002
Republican33200
How each member voted

Nay (52)

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 5362 in other sessions

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