WA People
BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 2367: Legal defense subscriptions

Concerning subscription service legal defense funds.

Summary

  • Excludes a membership subscription that provides legal assistance to members after a self-defense incident from the definition of insurer in the state's insurance law.
  • Prohibits a subscription company's legal assistance plan benefit from paying civil damages and associated fines and penalties arising from a self-defense incident.
  • Prohibits a subscription company member found not guilty by reason of self-defense from being reimbursed for legal costs except for lost time and other legal services.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2367), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2020
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Hoff (R-18)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the House
Last action
February 7, 2020
Companion bill
SB 6043
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to subscription service legal defense funds;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Hoff (R-18)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Brandon Vick R-18Ed Orcutt R-20Paul Harris R-17

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Minority; do not pass.
  2. CPB - Majority; do pass.
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  4. Minority; without recommendation.
  5. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
  6. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2367 in other sessions

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