WA People
BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1047: Limited jdx. court comm'rs

Revising the authority of commissioners of courts of limited jurisdiction.

Summary

  • Expands the authority of a municipal court commissioner, subject to certain limitations.
  • Authorizes a commissioner of a court of limited jurisdiction to solemnize marriages.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1047), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2019
  2. Out of committeeJan 22, 2019
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Laurie Jinkins (D-27)
Introduced
January 14, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 21, 2020
Companion bill
SB 5622

AN ACT Relating to commissioners of courts of limited jurisdiction;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Laurie Jinkins (D-27)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Drew Stokesbary R-31Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. House Rules "X" file.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  6. Minority; without recommendation.
  7. Minority; do not pass.
  8. CRJ - Majority; do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  10. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1047 in other sessions

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