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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2499

HB 2499: Claims against local govnmt

Changing requirements for claims against local governmental agencies.

Summary

  • The statutes relating to lawsuits against local governments for damages are altered and repealed to establish a single, uniform procedure. It is clarified that the requirement for local governments to defend their officers and employees, and pay any damages, for their actions taken while performing their duties, includes past, as well as present officers and employees.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2499), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1992
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 1992
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Curtis Ludwig (D-8)
Introduced
January 20, 1992 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1992
Versions
HB 2499, SHB 2499

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Curtis Ludwig (D-8)

9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Roy Ferguson R-48Lane Bray D-8Judith Roland D-31Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Bill Grant D-16Moyne Riley D-19Paul Zellinsky D-23Dennis Dellwo D-3Margaret Rayburn D-15

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 13, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 2499
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

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HB 2499 in other sessions

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