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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1037

HB 1037: Correctional inmate claims

Placing restrictions on legal claims initiated by persons serving criminal sentences in correctional facilities.

Summary

  • Places limitations on a correctional inmate's ability to bring certain court actions without paying filing fees if the inmate has had three previous actions dismissed on the grounds that the actions were frivolous or malicious.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1037), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 4, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 3, 2011
  6. LawMay 3, 2011
Prime sponsor
Charles Ross (R-14)
Introduced
January 10, 2011 in the House
Last action
May 3, 2011
Session law
Chapter 220, Laws of 2011
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1037, SHB 1037

AN ACT Relating to restrictions on legal claims initiated by persons serving criminal sentences in correctional facilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Charles Ross (R-14)

22 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 16 Republicans)

Norm Johnson R-14Barbara Bailey R-10Dave Upthegrove D-33Christopher Hurst D-31Mike Armstrong R-12Maureen Walsh R-16Bill Hinkle R-13Jan Angel R-26Judy Warnick R-13Joe Schmick R-9Shelly Short R-7Brad Klippert R-8Bruce Dammeier R-25Jim McCune R-2Susan Fagan R-9Terry Nealey R-16Brian Blake D-19Connie Ladenburg D-29Dan Kristiansen R-39Kirk Pearson R-39Steve Tharinger D-24Jim Moeller D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1037
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 4, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1037
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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Senate · Final Passage without Senate Amendments

Passed April 20, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1037
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26010
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011. (SHB 1037)
  2. Chapter 220, 2011 Laws. (SHB 1037)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1037)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1037)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1037)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1037)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (SHB 1037)
  8. Senate receded from amendments. (SHB 1037)
  9. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (SHB 1037)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1037)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1037)
  12. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1037)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1037)
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1037)
  15. HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1037)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1037)
  17. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (SHB 1037)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1037)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1037)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1037)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1037)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1037)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1037)
  27. APPG - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary. (SHB 1037)
  28. APPG - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary.
  29. APPG - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight. (SHB 1037)
  31. Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight.
  32. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1037)
  33. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1037)
  34. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  38. Prefiled for introduction.

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