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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1859: Actions for hlth care injury

Changing provisions relating to joint and several liability for damages in actions under chapter 7.70 RCW.

Summary

  • Revises provisions relating to joint and several liability for damages in actions under chapter 7.70 RCW.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Shay Schual-Berke (D-33)
Introduced
February 12, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004

AN ACT Relating to joint and several liability for damages in actions under chapter 7.70 RCW;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shay Schual-Berke (D-33)

13 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 13 Republicans)

Cheryl Pflug R-5Mike Carrell R-28John Ahern R-6Bruce Chandler R-15Don Cox R-9Gary Alexander R-20Gigi Talcott R-28Lynn Schindler R-4Dave Mastin R-16Richard DeBolt R-20Jim Clements R-14Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Beverly Woods R-23

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1859 in other sessions

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