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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1375

HB 1375: Furnishing liquor to minors

Imposing liability for furnishing liquor to minors.

Summary

  • When an adult over the age of 18 years furnishes liquor to a minor under the age of 21 years in a commercial, social, or other setting, a civil cause of action is created whereby the adult may be held liable for the economic damages resulting from the minor's consumption. Economic damages are defined as objectively verifiable monetary losses such as medical expenses or costs of property repair.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1375), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 15, 1993
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jean Marie Brough (R-30)
Introduced
January 27, 1993 in the House
Last action
March 11, 1994
Versions
HB 1375, SHB 1375

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jean Marie Brough (R-30)

25 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 16 Republicans)

Marlin Appelwick D-46Mike Padden R-4Michael Heavey D-34Clyde Ballard R-12Curtis Ludwig D-8Christopher Vance R-31Elmira Forner R-47Jesse Wineberry D-37Evan Jones D-24Judith Roland D-31Jim Horn R-41Sarah Casada R-25Larry Sheahan R-9Jeanine Long R-44Dale Foreman R-12Margaret Rayburn D-15Bill Brumsickle R-20Steve Van Luven R-48James Springer D-18Jeannette Wood R-21James Johanson D-44C Louise Miller R-45Mark Schoesler R-9Bill Reams R-48Jean Silver R-6

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 15, 1993
Version voted on: SHB 1375
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

January 19, 1994
Version voted on: SHB 1375
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60003
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

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HB 1375 in other sessions

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