BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1196
HB 1196: Small claims court judgments
Modifying the process for prevailing parties to recover judgments in small claims court.
Summary
- Increases fees for small claims court actions from $14 to $34.
- Requires sworn statements in small claims actions.
- Changes the process for a small claims judgment to be certified as a district court judgment.
- Requires the prevailing party to file a satisfaction of judgment with the court on payment of the judgment.
From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 1196), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
- IntroducedJan 13, 2017
- Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
- Passed HouseMar 6, 2017
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Governor
- Law
- Introduced
- January 13, 2017 in the House
- Last action
- March 8, 2018
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- HB 1196, ESHB 1196
AN ACT Relating to modifying the process for prevailing parties to recover judgments in small claims court;
Votes
House · Final Passage
Passed March 6, 2017
Version voted on: ESHB 1196
96 Yea
2 Nay
0 Absent
0 Excused
| Party | Yea | Nay | Absent | Excused |
|---|
| Democrat | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|---|
| Republican | 46 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
|---|
How each member voted
House · Final Passage
Passed January 18, 2018
Version voted on: ESHB 1196
96 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent
2 Excused
| Party | Yea | Nay | Absent | Excused |
|---|
| Democrat | 48 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
|---|
| Republican | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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How each member voted
History
- By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1196)
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1196)
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1196)
- LAW - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1196)
- First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESHB 1196)
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1196)
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1196)
- Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1196)
- Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESHB 1196)
- Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1196)
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1196)
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1196)
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1196)
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1196)
- By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1196)
- First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESHB 1196)
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1196)
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1196)
- 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1196)
- 1st substitute bill substituted.
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1196)
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1196)
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary. (ESHB 1196)
- Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1196)
- Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1196)
- Minority; without recommendation.
- Minority; do not pass.
- APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary.
- Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 1196)
- Referred to Appropriations.
- JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1196)
- JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
HB 1196 in other sessions
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