5724‑S AMH LJ PERR 124

SSB 5724 ‑ H COMM AMD NOT ADOPTED 4/5/95

By Committee on Law & Justice

     On page 4, after line 23, add the following:

     "RCW 2.32.110 and 1890 p 320 ' 2 are each amended to read as follows:

     ((He)) The reporter of decisions shall prepare such decisions for publication by giving the title of each case, a syllabus of the points decided, a brief statement of the facts bearing on the points decided, the names of the counsel, and a reference to such authorities as are cited from standard reports and textbooks that have a special bearing on the case, and he or she shall prepare a full and comprehensive index to each volume, and prefix a table of cases reported.  No material prepared by or for the reporter of decisions pursuant to this section, nor any reproduction of such material by any means by any person, shall be subject to copyright."

     Correct the title accordingly.

EFFECT:  Prohibits copyrights on materials prepared by the reporter of decisions.