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JOINT RESOLUTION · 2003–04 SESSION

SJR 8207: Civil actions/damage limits

Allowing the legislature to limit noneconomic damages.

Summary

  • A constitutional amendment is put to the voters, permitting the Legislature to place limitations on the amount of noneconomic damages recoverable in any or all civil causes of action.

From the Senate Bill Report (SJR 8207), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Sent to voters
Prime sponsor
Alex Deccio (R-14)
Introduced
January 20, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2004
Companion bill
HJR 4207
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Appropriatio.

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alex Deccio (R-14)

13 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 11 Republicans)

Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Shirley Winsley R-28Mike Hewitt R-16Tim Sheldon D-35Bob Morton R-7Patricia Hale R-8Val Stevens R-39Linda Evans Parlette R-12Dale Brandland R-42Joyce Mulliken R-13Bob McCaslin R-4Bob Oke R-26Dave Schmidt R-44

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. Referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
  5. And refer to Health & Long-Term Care.
  6. JUD - Majority; without recommendation.
  7. Referred to Judiciary.
  8. And refer to Judiciary.
  9. HEA - Majority; without recommendation.
  10. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SJR 8207 in other sessions

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