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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 2195: Depositions & discovery act

Enacting the uniform interstate depositions and discovery act.

Summary

  • Adopts uniform procedures for litigants in proceedings located outside of Washington to obtain subpoenas for depositions and production of discoverable materials located in Washington.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2012
  2. Out of committeeJan 16, 2012
  3. Passed HouseJan 23, 2012
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2012
  6. LawMar 29, 2012
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-18)
Introduced
January 9, 2012 in the House
Last action
March 29, 2012
Session law
Chapter 95, Laws of 2012
Requested by
Other

AN ACT Relating to the uniform interstate depositions and discovery act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jamie Pedersen D-43Jay Rodne R-5Roger Goodman D-45Troy Kelley D-28

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed January 23, 2012
Version voted on: HB 2195
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2012
Version voted on: HB 2195
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012.
  2. Chapter 95, 2012 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  18. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  20. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2195 in other sessions

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