BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 2996: Civil liability reform

Requiring certificates of merit in actions for damages.

Summary

Provides that a certificate of merit shall be filed by the claimant's attorney as specified in this act within ninety days of filing or service, whichever occurs later, of any action asserting a claim, cross-claim, counter-claim, or third party claim for damages arising out of: The failure to comply with the standard of care by a person licensed, registered, or certified under Title 18 RCW; the negligence of a…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to civil liability reform;

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

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2996 (2017–18) Disability/civil actions · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2996 (2015–16) Tax preferences/K-12 funding · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2996 (2009–10) OSPI record check info rules · Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2010
HB 2996 (2007–08) Antifreeze products · Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2008
HB 2996 (2005–06) Trauma mitigation/children · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2996 (2001–02) Strikes/educational employee · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2996 (1999–00) Water rights claims registry · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2996 (1997–98) Year 2000 project/retirees · Did not pass · died in committee