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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1098

HB 1098: Agric products/fals statmnts

Providing increased penalties for false writings or statements concerning farms or agricultural commodities.

Summary

  • If a producer of an agricultural commodity suffers damages resulting from another person's dissemination of false information to the public regarding the commodity, the producer may bring a court action for damages.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1098), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 1995
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
David Chappell (D-20)
Introduced
January 12, 1995 in the House
Last action
January 8, 1996
Versions
HB 1098, SHB 1098

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: David Chappell (D-20)

14 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 14 Republicans)

Gary Chandler R-13Dave Mastin R-16Bill Brumsickle R-20Marc Boldt R-17Barbara Lisk R-15Mark Schoesler R-9Eric Robertson R-31Barry Sehlin R-10Jim Clements R-14Dale Foreman R-12John Pennington R-18Val Stevens R-39Jerome Delvin R-8Todd Mielke R-6

Votes

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

History

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HB 1098 in other sessions

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