WA People
BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 2715: Pre/postconviction probation

Limiting liability of counties and cities providing preconviction and postconviction probation or supervision services for persons charged with or convicted of misdemeanors and developing standards for supervision.

Summary

  • Liability for Misdemeanant Probationers. A county, city, or other local government entity and their staff may not be held liable for civil damages resulting from any act or omission in providing preconviction or postconviction or supervision services to a person charged with or convicted of a misdemeanor unless the act or omission is the direct result of an employee negligently misusing his or her authority.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2715), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2000
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Al O'Brien (D-1)
Introduced
January 19, 2000 in the House
Last action
January 25, 2000

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Al O'Brien (D-1)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Ida Ballasiotes R-41Helen Sommers D-36

Votes

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

History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 2715 in other sessions

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