BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2245: Family law overtrial

Concerning overtrial in family law cases.

Summary

Authorizes the court that has jurisdiction in an action brought under Title 26 RCW (domestic relations) to award reasonable attorneys' fees and guardian ad litem fees incurred by one party as a result of overtrial of an issue or issues by the other party, upon written finding by the judge that one party's unreasonable approach to litigation caused the other party to incur extra and unnecessary fees.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2245), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to overtrial in family law cases;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jul 3, 2017First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2245 (2025–26) Consumer-owned utilities · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2245 (2023–24) Co-response services · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2245 (2019–20) Roundabouts · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2245 (2015–16) St. capital hist. museum/DES · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2245 (2013–14) Urban growth areas/vesting · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2245 (2011–12) Agricultural resource lands · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2245 (2009–10) PEBB eligibility · Enacted · Chapter 537, Laws of 2009
HB 2245 (2007–08) Water rights · Did not pass · died in committee