BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6484

SB 6484: Public hazards claims

Regulating confidentiality claims in court settlements involving public hazards.

Summary

  • The existing statute governing hazards to the public is repealed and replaced by a statute which provides more precise definitions of the type of damage claims covered by the statute, as well as specific criteria for courts to use in entering or enforcing confidentiality provisions.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6484), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 1994
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 1994
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 1994
  4. Passed HouseMar 10, 1994
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 21, 1994
Prime sponsor
Adam Smith (D-33)
Introduced
January 25, 1994 in the Senate
Last action
March 21, 1994
Session law
Chapter 42, Laws of 1994
Requested by
Governor
Versions
SB 6484, ESSB 6484

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Smith (D-33)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 14, 1994
Version voted on: ESSB 6484
32 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28000
Republican41601
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 10, 1994
Version voted on: ESSB 6484
94 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60201
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

March 10, 1994
Version voted on: ESSB 6484
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27001
Republican20010
How each member voted

History

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