WA People
BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2097: Ltd jurisdiction courts/fees

Revising the authority to charge fees in courts of limited jurisdiction.

Summary

  • Grants district courts and municipal courts the same authority as superior courts to require a convicted defendant to pay jury fees.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2097), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2015
  2. Out of committeeJan 21, 2016
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Kirby (D-29)
Introduced
February 12, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to fees in courts of limited jurisdiction;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Kirby (D-29)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Jay Rodne R-5Roger Goodman D-45

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  3. Minority; without recommendation.
  4. Minority; do not pass.
  5. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  10. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2097 in other sessions

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