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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 5624: Lodging damage/parent liabil

Placing liability on parents of unemancipated minors who damage lodging or accommodation premises.

Summary

  • The parents or legal guardian of an unemancipated minor are liable for any damages caused by the minor when the minor receives a lodging or accommodation or uses the facilities at a hotel, motel, boarding house, or lodging house. Liability encompasses the costs of cleanup and repair of the premises.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5624), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 1995
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Smith (D-33)
Introduced
January 30, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 1996
Companion bill
HB 1815

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Smith (D-33)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Bob Oke R-26Kathleen Drew D-5Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 5624 in other sessions

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