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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 2163: Foreclosure mediators

Making imperative changes to the foreclosure fairness act to ensure mediators' participation.

Summary

  • Provides foreclosure mediators immunity from civil liability, except in cases of willful or wanton misconduct.
  • Removes the requirement that a foreclosure mediator obtain a waiver signed by both parties stating that neither party may call the mediator as a live witness.

From the House Bill Analysis 2011 (HB 2163), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedDec 9, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
December 9, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
SB 5988

AN ACT Relating to making imperative changes to the foreclosure fairness act to ensure mediators' participation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Ruth Kagi D-32Bob Hasegawa D-11Eileen Cody D-34Hans Dunshee D-44Connie Ladenburg D-29Steve Tharinger D-24Chris Reykdal D-22Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Marcie Maxwell D-41

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 2163 in other sessions

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