Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on January 9, 2017
Referred to the House Rules Committee on January 31, 2017
Amendment offered by Rep. Brad Klippert (Benton) (R) on February 2, 2017
Reduces the amount of the civil penalties available,
under the Washington Service Members Civil Relief Act, in an action
brought by the Attorney General for a pattern or practice of
violations or a violation that raises an issue of significant public
importance.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on February 2, 2017
Changes the definition of "service member" for purposes of the Washington Service Members' Civil Relief Act (WSCRA).
Allows the Washington Attorney General to recover costs and reasonable attorneys' fees in an action brought to enforce the WSCRA.
Provides a mechanism in the WSCRA for the termination, suspension, and reinstatement of certain telecommunication, Internet, health studio, and television service contracts.
Received in the Senate on February 6, 2017
Referred to the Senate Law & Justice Committee on February 6, 2017
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 29, 2017
Referred to the House Rules Committee on April 23, 2017