BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5831: Venue of actions/counties

Eliminating provisions allowing adjacent counties as the venue of actions by or against counties.

Summary

  • Actions are commenced only in the county being sued, or in the county where the defendant resides.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5831), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 401, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 19, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 16, 1997
Prime sponsor
Irv Newhouse (R-15)
Introduced
February 14, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
May 16, 1997
Session law
Chapter 401, Laws of 1997

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Irv Newhouse (R-15)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 19, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5831
34 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat91301
Republican25100
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 10, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5831
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

Senate · Final Passage

April 22, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5831
37 Yea 7 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat14702
Republican23012
How each member voted

History

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SB 5831 in other sessions

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