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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2102

HB 2102: Civil actions by prisoners

Requiring a prisoner to seek authorization from a court before commencing a civil action against the victim of the prisoner's crimes.

Summary

  • Requires a person convicted and confined for any serious violent offense to obtain court authorization before filing most actions in state court against the victim or victim's family.
  • Provides that failure to obtain prior authorization results in loss of early release time or other privileges, as determined by the Department of Corrections

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2102), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2014
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2014
  2. Out of committeeJan 23, 2014
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2014
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2014
  5. GovernorMar 28, 2014
  6. LawMar 28, 2014
Prime sponsor
David Sawyer (D-29)
Introduced
January 13, 2014 in the House
Last action
March 28, 2014
Session law
Chapter 113, Laws of 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2102, SHB 2102

AN ACT Relating to civil suits by prisoners against victims;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: David Sawyer (D-29)

12 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dick Muri R-28Steve Kirby D-29Hans Zeiger R-25Jake Fey D-27Larry Seaquist D-26Tami Green D-28Dawn Morrell D-25Laurie Jinkins D-27Marko Liias D-21Kevin Van De Wege D-24Cindy Ryu D-32Steve Bergquist D-11

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2014
Version voted on: SHB 2102
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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

Passed March 6, 2014
Version voted on: SHB 2102
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 10, 2014
Version voted on: SHB 2102
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53002
Republican41002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 2102)
  2. Effective date 6/12/2014. (SHB 2102)
  3. Chapter 113, 2014 Laws. (SHB 2102)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2102)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2102)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2102)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 2102)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2102)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2102)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2102)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2102)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2102)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2102)
  14. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2102)
  15. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 2102)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2102)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2102)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2102)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2102)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2102)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2102)
  25. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  28. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2102 in other sessions

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