BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2276

HB 2276: Indigent civil legal servces

Promoting civil legal services for indigent persons.

Summary

  • The Legislature intends to promote civil legal services to indigent persons, subject to available funds, while ensuring accountability. The Legislature recognizes both an attorney = s duty to represent clients without interference and the Legislature = s authority to specify the types of cases a legal aid program can participate in when it uses state money.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2276), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 319, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedMar 25, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseApr 10, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 18, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 12, 1997
Prime sponsor
Barbara Lisk (R-15)
Introduced
March 25, 1997 in the House
Last action
May 12, 1997
Session law
Chapter 319, Laws of 1997
Versions
HB 2276, ESHB 2276

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Barbara Lisk (R-15)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

April 10, 1997
Version voted on: ESHB 2276
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

Senate · Final Passage

April 18, 1997
Version voted on: ESHB 2276
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21002
Republican24002
How each member voted
1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENT NO. 323 BY SENATOR ROACH AND OTHERS - FAILED.

April 18, 1997
Version voted on: ESHB 2276
19 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat02300
Republican19403
How each member voted

History

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HB 2276 in other sessions

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