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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6408

SB 6408: Remedies/public records act

Changing remedies for actions under the public records act.

Summary

  • If a requester prevails against an agency in a public records act claim, the court may award all costs, including reasonable attorney fees, and may impose a fine on the responsible agency. That fine is to be deposited in the archives and records management account, the purpose of which is to enhance the preservation and availability of the state's public records.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6408), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2010
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Darlene Fairley (D-32)
Introduced
January 13, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
HB 2910
Versions
SB 6408, SSB 6408

AN ACT Relating to remedies for actions under the public records act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Darlene Fairley (D-32)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Senator R-15Mary Margaret Haugen D-10

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6408)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6408)
  4. Senate Rules "X" file.
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6408)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  7. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6408)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6408)
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6408)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

SB 6408 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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