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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2566

HB 2566: Immunity/donatns to children

Providing limited immunity from liability for organizations distributing donated items to children.

Summary

  • Immunity from liability for ordinary negligence is provided for donors and distributing organizations that supply "children's items" to needy persons free of charge. The immunity extends to injuries resulting from the "nature, age, condition, or packaging" of an item.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2566), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 1994
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 1994
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 1994
  4. Passed SenateFeb 26, 1994
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 21, 1994
Prime sponsor
Phil Dyer (R-5)
Introduced
January 17, 1994 in the House
Last action
March 21, 1994
Session law
Chapter 25, Laws of 1994
Versions
HB 2566, SHB 2566

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Dyer (R-5)

9 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Barbara Lisk R-15Brian Thomas R-5Jean Marie Brough R-30Bill Brumsickle R-20Gigi Talcott R-28Jeanine Long R-44Todd Mielke R-6Suzette Cooke R-47Jeannette Wood R-21

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 9, 1994
Version voted on: SHB 2566
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage

February 26, 1994
Version voted on: SHB 2566
45 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25201
Republican20001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

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HB 2566 in other sessions

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