BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5273: Court docs/electronic filing

Implementing the electronic filing of court documents in certain courts.

Summary

  • Directs the State Auditor to assess the current utilization of electronic filing by Washington superior and appellate courts.
  • Mandates electronic filing of court documents in counties with a population of 450,000 or more by December 31, 2018.
  • Requires implementation of electronic filing by all superior and appellate courts by December 31, 2019.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5273), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joe Fain (R-47)
Introduced
January 18, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Makes appropriations

AN ACT Relating to electronic filing of court documents;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Fain (R-47)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5273 in other sessions

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