1553-S.E AMS SWEC S2989.1

ESHB 1553 - S AMD TO S AMD (S2918.3)380
By Senators Swecker, Haugen, Berkey, King

NOT ADOPTED 04/16/2009

On page 3, beginning on line 20 of the amendment, strike "(f) The amount of damages stated on the claim form is not admissible at trial."

On page 5, beginning on line 12 of the amendment, strike "(c) The amount of damages stated on the claim form is not admissible at trial."

EFFECT: Retains the current practice of allowing a judge to determine the admissibility of damage amounts listed on a claim form.

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