BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
HB 2404: Unfair competition suits
Increasing the amount of damages that may be recovered in a suit involving unfair competition or practices.
Summary
- The limit on treble damages that the superior court may award in cases involving violations of the CPA is increased from $10,000 to $35,000.
From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2404), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 13, 1998
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Larry Sheahan (R-9)
- Introduced
- January 13, 1998 in the House
- Last action
- January 13, 1998
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Larry Sheahan (R-9)
7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
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 2404 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2404 (2025–26) Special fuels taxes
- HB 2404 (2023–24) Learning recovery programs
- HB 2404 (2019–20) Wage standards/counties
- HB 2404 (2017–18) WaTech services
- HB 2404 (2015–16) Workplace pregnancy accom.
- HB 2404 (2013–14) Assistive mobility devices
- HB 2404 (2011–12) Disposable checkout bags
- HB 2404 (2009–10) Group life insurance