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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5241

SB 5241: Court venue

Changing provisions relating to venue.

Summary

  • $ Changes the venue provisions applicable to certain civil actions in district and superior courts.
  • $ Provides the plaintiff the option, in certain personal injury actions, to file suit where the cause of action arose or where the defendant resides.
  • $ Allows actions in district court involving unlawful issuance of a check to be brought in the district in which the check was issued or presented as payment.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2001
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2001
  4. Passed HouseApr 4, 2001
  5. GovernorApr 17, 2001
  6. LawApr 17, 2001
Prime sponsor
Stephen Johnson (R-47)
Introduced
January 17, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
April 17, 2001
Session law
Chapter 45, Laws of 2001
Versions
SB 5241, SSB 5241

AN ACT Relating to venue;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Stephen Johnson (R-47)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Dow Constantine D-34Larry Sheahan R-9Adam Kline D-37Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Joseph Zarelli R-18Pam Roach R-31

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5241
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican22002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 4, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5241
91 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42007
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (91)

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History

  1. Chapter 45, 2001 Laws. (SSB 5241)
  2. Governor signed. (SSB 5241)
  3. Effective date 7/22/2001. (SSB 5241)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5241)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5241)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5241)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 7. (SSB 5241)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5241)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5241)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5241)
  11. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5241)
  12. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5241)
  13. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 5241)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5241)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5241)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5241)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5241)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5241)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5241)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5241)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5241 in other sessions

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