BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2702

HB 2702: Enforcement of judgements

Changing provisions relating to the enforcement of judgments.

Summary

$ Expands the law that allows a 10 year extension of the time for enforcing a judgment from a superior court to also cover judgments originating from federal courts, courts of other states, and district courts of this state.
$ Allows the assignee or other current owner of a judgment to get a 10 year extension on the enforcement of a judgment in the same manner as the original judgment creditor.
$ Clarifies that garnishment and other legal procedures can be used to enforce a judgment that has been extended.
$ Provides that an extension must be granted to a judgment creditor as a matter of right, subject to limited review.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2702), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to enforcement of judgments;

Passed February 14, 2002

Version voted on: SHB 2702

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	0
Republican	47	0	0	1

How each member voted

Mar 14, 2002By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2702)
Feb 16, 2002First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 2702)
Feb 14, 2002Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2702)
Feb 14, 2002Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2702)
Feb 14, 20021st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2702)
Feb 14, 20021st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 13, 2002Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2702)
Feb 13, 2002Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 11, 2002Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2702)
Feb 11, 2002Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 8, 2002Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2702)
Feb 8, 2002Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 7, 2002JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2702)
Feb 7, 2002Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2702)
Feb 7, 2002JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 7, 2002Minority; do not pass.
Feb 7, 2002JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 24, 2002First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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