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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 6522: Structured settlements/info

Restricting the use of personal information gathered during the claims resolution structured settlement agreement process.

Summary

  • All information related to individual settlement agreements submitted to the BIIA is exempt from public disclosure. Information gathered during the settlement agreement process is a considered statement made in the course of compromise negotiations and is inadmissible in any future litigation.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2014
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2014
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2014
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2014
  5. GovernorMar 28, 2014
  6. LawMar 28, 2014
Prime sponsor
Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13)
Introduced
January 31, 2014 in the Senate
Last action
March 28, 2014
Session law
Chapter 142, Laws of 2014

AN ACT Relating to restricting the use of personal information gathered during the claims resolution structured settlement agreement process;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2014
Version voted on: SB 6522
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2014
Version voted on: SB 6522
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2014.
  2. Chapter 142, 2014 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; 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. LWD - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. LWD - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. CL - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

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