BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5096: Contempt of court sanctions

Authorizing certain court commissioners to impose sanctions for contempt of court.

Summary

  • Authorizes a commissioner of a court of limited jurisdiction who is a lawyer admitted to the practice of law in Washington to impose a sanction for contempt of court under chapter 7.21 RCW.

From the Bill Digest (SB 5096), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 14, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

Votes

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

History

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SB 5096 in other sessions

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