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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 6299: Unlawful issuance of checks

Identifying where actions for unlawful issuance of a check or draft may be brought.

Summary

  • In an unlawful check case, a plaintiff is allowed to bring suit in the county where the defendant resides or in any division of the judicial district where the check was issued or where the check was presented as payment.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6299), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 1998
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 1998
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 18, 1998
Prime sponsor
Stephen Johnson (R-47)
Introduced
January 15, 1998 in the Senate
Last action
March 18, 1998
Session law
Chapter 56, Laws of 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Stephen Johnson (R-47)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Michael Heavey D-34

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 10, 1998
Version voted on: SB 6299
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican25010
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage

March 3, 1998
Version voted on: SB 6299
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40100
Republican56001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 6299 in other sessions

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