BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1804
HB 1804: Civil actions
Concerning contingency fees, liability reform, and other issues related to civil actions.
Summary
- 1.EARLY DISPUTE RESOLUTION - CONTINGENT ATTORNEY FEES Procedures are created for A early settlement offers, @ and for limiting contingent attorney fees, in lawsuits for personal injury or wrongful death. An attorney representing a claimant on a contingent fee basis must demand compensation simultaneously from all known allegedly responsible parties.
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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedFeb 10, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Tom Huff (R-26)
11 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 9 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
HB 1804 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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