BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2840

HB 2840: Law suits/certific of merit

Establishing a certificate of merit procedure in law suits.

Summary

  • A certificate of merit is required in certain civil actions. The claimant in these actions must file a certificate indicating that $ the claimant's attorney has reviewed the facts of the case; $ the attorney has consulted with an expert in the particular kind of lawsuit; $ the expert is willing and able to testify in the case; and $ the attorney has concluded the claim is reasonable and meritorious.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2840), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 1996
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dale Foreman (R-12)
Introduced
January 22, 1996 in the House
Last action
March 7, 1996
Versions
HB 2840, SHB 2840

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 13, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2840
60 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23400
Republican58301
How each member voted

Yea (60)

Excused (1)

1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · AMD 213 DELLWO

February 13, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2840
43 Yea 54 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35100
Republican85301
How each member voted

Nay (54)

Excused (1)

History

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HB 2840 in other sessions

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