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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5893

SB 5893: Insurance companies

Establishing provisions for actions by insurance companies against violators.

Summary

  • Insurance companies that are the victims of a crime have a cause of action against the convicted defendant. They may recover compensatory damages and reasonable investigation and litigation expenses, including attorneys’ fees.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5893), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2009
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jean Berkey (D-38)
Introduced
February 5, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Versions
SB 5893, SSB 5893

AN ACT Relating to actions by insurance companies against violators;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jean Berkey (D-38)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Don Benton R-17Steve Hobbs D-44Mark Schoesler R-9Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5893
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5893)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5893)
  3. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (SSB 5893)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5893)
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5893)
  6. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 5893)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5893)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5893)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5893)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5893)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. FIHI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5893)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5893)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. FIHI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

SB 5893 in other sessions

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