WA People
BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 1205: Defenses in civil actions

Addressing defenses in civil actions.

Summary

  • C Provides a complete defense in any action for damages for personal injury or wrongful death if the person injured or killed was committing a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor at the time, and the gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor was a proximate cause of the injury or death.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1205), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 1999
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Carrell (R-28)
Introduced
January 19, 1999 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2000

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Carrell (R-28)

17 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 15 Republicans)

Larry Sheahan R-9Brian Sullivan D-29John Koster R-39Jack Cairnes R-47Larry Crouse R-4Lynn Schindler R-4Phil Fortunato R-47Roger Bush R-2Tom Mielke R-18Tom Campbell R-2Bob Sump R-7Christopher Hurst D-31Marc Boldt R-17Joyce Mulliken R-13Mike Wensman R-41Duane Sommers R-6Jim Dunn R-17

Votes

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

History

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HB 1205 in other sessions

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