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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2306

HB 2306: Legal service contractors

Concerning the regulation of legal service contractors.

Summary

  • Creates a new chapter and regulatory scheme for legal services contractors.
  • Adds legal services as a limited line of insurance.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SHB 2306), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2020
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Kirby (D-29)
Introduced
January 31, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 12, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SHB 2306, 2SHB 2306

AN ACT Relating to the regulation of legal service contractors;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Kirby (D-29)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Brandon Vick R-18Amy Walen D-48Larry Hoff R-18Cindy Ryu D-32Mike Volz R-6

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2306
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2306)
  2. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 2306)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2306)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2306)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2306)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2306)
  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  9. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2306)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Civil Rights & Judiciary. (SHB 2306)
  12. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  13. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2306)
  14. Referred to Appropriations.
  15. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2306)
  16. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. Referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  18. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2306 in other sessions

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