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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1135

HB 1135: Power of attorney

Modifying power of attorney provisions.

Summary

  • $ Revokes a power of attorney granted to a spouse if there has been a dissolution, legal separation, or invalidity of marriage.
  • $ Establishes a process for a person to petition the court regarding the attorney in fact = s actions.
  • $ Establishes what constitutes a person acting in good faith and without negligence, for the purpose of liability, when relying on a power of attorney.
  • $ Makes other changes to the power of attorney statutes.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1135), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2001
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 26, 2001
  3. Passed HouseMar 13, 2001
  4. Passed SenateApr 4, 2001
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2001
  6. LawMay 7, 2001
Prime sponsor
Patricia Lantz (D-26)
Introduced
January 18, 2001 in the House
Last action
May 7, 2001
Session law
Chapter 203, Laws of 2001
Versions
HB 1135, SHB 1135

AN ACT Relating to powers of attorney;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patricia Lantz (D-26)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Luke Esser R-48Joe McDermott D-34

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2001
Version voted on: SHB 1135
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat46003
Republican48001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 4, 2001
Version voted on: SHB 1135
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 16, 2001
Version voted on: SHB 1135
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47002
Republican47002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 1135)
  2. Effective date 7/22/2001. (SHB 1135)
  3. Chapter 203, 2001 Laws. (SHB 1135)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1135)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1135)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1135)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1135)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1135)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1135)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1135)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1135)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1135)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1135)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1135)
  15. JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1135)
  16. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1135)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1135)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1135)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1135)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1135)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1135)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1135)
  26. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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