BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 2979: Probation services liability

Providing immunity from civil liability for provision of probation services.

Summary

  • A county providing probation services for district court probationers, or a city engaging in probation services, and their probation department employees or volunteers who assist probation officers, are not liable for civil damages resulting from any act or omission in providing probation services unless the employee acted maliciously, or intentionally misused his or her authority, and the act or omission is…

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2979), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 1998
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Sheahan (R-9)
Introduced
January 26, 1998 in the House
Last action
January 26, 1998
Companion bill
SB 6644

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Sheahan (R-9)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

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

History

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HB 2979 in other sessions

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