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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

HB 1072: Civil legal aid funds/use

Removing only one of the restrictions on the use of civil legal aid funds.

Summary

Removes the prohibition on the use of civil legal aid funds to represent individuals who are in the United States without legal authority.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1072), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 2021

IntroducedJan 11, 2021
Out of committeeFeb 1, 2021
Passed HouseFeb 12, 2021
Passed SenateApr 5, 2021
GovernorApr 16, 2021
LawApr 16, 2021

Prime sponsor: Debra Lekanoff (D-40)
Introduced: January 11, 2021 in the House
Last action: April 16, 2021
Session law: Chapter 58, Laws of 2021
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to removing only one of the restrictions on the use of civil legal aid funds;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debra Lekanoff (D-40)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Javier Valdez D-46 Sharon Wylie D-49 Tarra Simmons D-23 Shelley Kloba D-1 Mia Gregerson D-33 Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37 Nicole Macri D-43 Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2021

Version voted on: HB 1072

56 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	1
Republican	0	40	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (56)

Nay (40)

Excused (2)

Dan Griffey R-35
Sharon Shewmake D-42

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2021

Version voted on: HB 1072

28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	1	0	0
Republican	0	20	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (28)

Nay (21)

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History

Apr 16, 2021Chapter 58, 2021 Laws.
Apr 16, 2021Governor signed.
Apr 13, 2021Delivered to Governor.
Apr 9, 2021President signed.
Apr 7, 2021Speaker signed.
Apr 5, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Apr 5, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 19, 2021Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 12, 2021Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 11, 2021Minority; do not pass.
Mar 11, 2021LAW - Majority; do pass.
Feb 16, 2021First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Feb 12, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Feb 12, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 12, 2021Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill.
Feb 12, 2021Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill.
Feb 12, 2021Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill.
Feb 10, 2021Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 1, 2021Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 28, 2021Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 28, 2021Minority; do not pass.
Jan 28, 2021APP - Majority; do pass.
Jan 28, 2021APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 19, 2021Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 15, 2021Minority; do not pass.
Jan 15, 2021CRJ - Majority; do pass.
Jan 11, 2021First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Jan 4, 2021Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1072 in other sessions

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

HB 1072 (2025–26) Health care services · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1072 (2023–24) Motor vehicle length · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1072 (2019–20) Prevailing wage laws · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1072 (2017–18) Constitutionality of acts · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1072 (2015–16) Prevailing wage surveys · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1072 (2013–14) Ag labor skills and safety · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1072 (2011–12) Chemical dependency · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1072 (2009–10) Sex offender internet use · Did not pass · died in committee

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