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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5059

SB 5059: Patent infringement claims

Creating the patent troll prevention act.

Summary

  • Prohibits a person from making assertions of patent infringement in bad faith.
  • Authorizes the Attorney General to bring civil actions regarding bad faith patent assertions.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5059), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2015
  3. Passed SenateFeb 24, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 13, 2015
  5. GovernorApr 25, 2015
  6. LawApr 25, 2015
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-46)
Introduced
January 12, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
April 25, 2015
Session law
Chapter 108, Laws of 2015
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1092
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5059, SSB 5059

AN ACT Relating to bad faith assertions of patent infringement;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-46)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Joe Fain R-47Jamie Pedersen D-43Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 24, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5059
41 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican19600
How each member voted

Nay (6)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 13, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5059
94 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47301
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (SSB 5059)
  2. Chapter 108, 2015 Laws. (SSB 5059)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5059)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5059)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5059)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5059)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5059)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5059)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5059)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5059)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5059)
  12. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5059)
  13. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5059)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5059)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5059)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5059)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 5059)
  19. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5059)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5059)
  23. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  25. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5059 in other sessions

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