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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6601

SB 6601: Obesity lawsuits

Limiting obesity lawsuits.

Summary

  • Bars lawsuits arising out of claims related to weight gain, obesity, or other generally known conditions caused by long-term consumption of food.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2004
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2004
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 26, 2004
  6. LawMar 26, 2004
Prime sponsor
Dale Brandland (R-42)
Introduced
January 27, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 26, 2004
Session law
Chapter 139, Laws of 2004
Versions
SB 6601, SSB 6601

AN ACT Relating to obesity lawsuits;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dale Brandland (R-42)

5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Senator D-35Val Stevens R-39Pam Roach R-31Brian Murray R-6Bob Oke R-26

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 6601
41 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat16800
Republican25000
How each member voted
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House · FP as Amd by the House

Passed March 4, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 6601
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50101
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 6601
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2004. (SSB 6601)
  2. Chapter 139, 2004 Laws. (SSB 6601)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6601)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6601)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6601)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6601)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6601)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6601)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6601)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6601)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SSB 6601)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6601)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6601)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6601)
  15. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6601)
  16. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6601)
  17. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 6601)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6601)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6601)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6601)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6601)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6601)
  25. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6601)
  27. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6601)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6601)
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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