BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5482
SB 5482: Dishonored checks
Providing for reasonable attorneys' fees for dishonored checks.
Summary
- Subsequent to the start of court action on a dishonored check but prior to the occurrence of a hearing, the defendant may offer money to the plaintiff that includes the face amount of the check, a reasonable handling fee, accrued interest, collection costs equal to the face amount of the check, not to exceed $40, incurred court and service costs, and statutory or reasonable attorneys' fees, whichever is less.
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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 22, 2007
- Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Lisa Brown (D-3)
- Introduced
- January 22, 2007 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
- Versions
- SB 5482, SSB 5482
AN ACT Relating to reasonable attorneys' fees for dishonored checks;
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5482)
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5482)
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5482)
- JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5482)
- JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- First reading, referred to Judiciary.
SB 5482 in other sessions
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- SB 5482 (2017–18) Affordable housing funding
- SB 5482 (2015–16) GPS data disclosure
- SB 5482 (2013–14) Affordable care act
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