WA People
BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1552

HB 1552: Garnishment

Concerning garnishment.

Summary

  • Modifies the forms used in garnishment proceedings.
  • Increases the exemption for wages and specifies that certain public employee pensions are exempt from garnishment.
  • Increases the minimum and maximum amounts that may be collected for the garnishment attorney fee.
  • Makes other changes to garnishment laws, including: (1) adding accrual of estimated interest in the writ of garnishment; (2) amending provisions applicable to garnishee defendants; and (3) eliminating the multiple envelopes and forms the creditor is required to provide the garnishee defendant.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1552), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2011
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2012
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2012
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2012
  6. LawMar 29, 2012
Prime sponsor
Roger Goodman (D-45)
Introduced
January 25, 2011 in the House
Last action
March 29, 2012
Session law
Chapter 159, Laws of 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1552, SHB 1552

AN ACT Relating to garnishment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Goodman (D-45)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2012
Version voted on: SHB 1552
92 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54002
Republican38400
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (2)

Permalink to this vote

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

Passed March 1, 2012
Version voted on: SHB 1552
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican20002
How each member voted

Excused (3)

Permalink to this vote

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2012
Version voted on: SHB 1552
56 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55100
Republican14001
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012*. (SHB 1552)
  2. Chapter 159, 2012 Laws. (SHB 1552)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1552)
  4. Speaker signed. (SHB 1552)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1552)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1552)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1552)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1552)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1552)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1552)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1552)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1552)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1552)
  14. JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1552)
  15. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1552)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1552)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1552)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1552)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1552)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1552)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1552)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1552)
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  30. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  31. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  32. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1552 in other sessions

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

Report wrong or missing information on this page