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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6295

SB 6295: Garnishment proceedings

Changing garnishment proceedings.

Summary

  • C Provides a process for a judgment creditor to obtain a judgment against the debtor for garnishment costs and attorney fees.
  • C Allows garnishees to tender payment of funds in lieu of an answer to the writ and before any judgment against the garnishee is entered.
  • C Requires that if a debtor pays off a judgment during the pendency of a garnishment, the payment must include garnishment costs and attorney fees.
  • C Directs the garnishee to remit payment to the superior court registry for garnishments in superior court and directly to the creditor for garnishments in district court.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2000
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2000
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2000
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2000
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 22, 2000
Prime sponsor
Michael Heavey (D-34)
Introduced
January 12, 2000 in the Senate
Last action
March 22, 2000
Session law
Chapter 72, Laws of 2000
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6295, ESSB 6295

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Michael Heavey (D-34)

6 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 5 Republicans)

Bob McCaslin R-4Stephen Johnson R-47Senator D-35Dan Swecker R-20Jeanine Long R-44Alex Deccio R-14

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 10, 2000
Version voted on: ESSB 6295
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25011
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

March 2, 2000
Version voted on: ESSB 6295
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48100
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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History

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SB 6295 in other sessions

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