BILL · 2009–10 SESSION
HB 2811: Civil liability reform
Providing for omnibus civil liability reform.
Summary
- Provides for omnibus civil liability reform by addressing joint and several liability, noneconomic damages, statute of limitations, attorneys' fees upon summary judgment dismissal, promoting periodic payments of future damages, and encouraging early settlement offers.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 14, 2010
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Doug Ericksen (R-42)
- Introduced
- January 14, 2010 in the House
- Last action
- March 15, 2010
AN ACT Relating to civil liability reform;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Doug Ericksen (R-42)
3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Judiciary.
HB 2811 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- HB 2811 (2011–12) B&O taxes/local government
- HB 2811 (2007–08) Healthy student program
- HB 2811 (2005–06) Covered electronic device
- HB 2811 (2003–04) Growth management timelines
- HB 2811 (2001–02) Personnel files