BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 6665: Actions against accountants

Establishing privity of contract for actions brought against accountants.

Summary

  • Actions against accountants are limited to parties involved in the accountants = work. Suits against accountants for negligence are limited to two groups.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6665), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 1998
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 27, 1998 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 17, 1998
Version voted on: SB 6665
39 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat131000
Republican26000
How each member voted

History

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SB 6665 in other sessions

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