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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1643

HB 1643: Liability of volunteers

Limiting liability of volunteers.

Summary

$ Limits the personal liability of volunteers of nonprofit organizations or governmental entities.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1643), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 2001

IntroducedJan 31, 2001
Out of committeeFeb 27, 2001
Passed HouseMar 9, 2001
Passed SenateApr 10, 2001
GovernorMay 7, 2001
LawMay 7, 2001

Prime sponsor: Patricia Lantz (D-26)
Introduced: January 31, 2001 in the House
Last action: May 7, 2001
Session law: Chapter 209, Laws of 2001
Versions: HB 1643, SHB 1643

AN ACT Relating to liability of volunteers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patricia Lantz (D-26)

10 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Mary Skinner R-14 Bill Fromhold D-49 Val Ogden D-49 Luke Esser R-48 Fred Jarrett R-41 Jim McIntire D-46 Phil Rockefeller D-23 Mark Doumit D-19 Karen Keiser D-33 Jim Dunn R-17

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2001

Version voted on: SHB 1643

94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	47	0	0	2
Republican	47	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2001

Version voted on: SHB 1643

46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	0	1
Republican	22	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

May 7, 2001Effective date 7/22/2001. (SHB 1643)
May 7, 2001Chapter 209, 2001 Laws. (SHB 1643)
May 7, 2001Governor signed. (SHB 1643)
Apr 18, 2001Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1643)
Apr 12, 2001President signed. (SHB 1643)
Apr 12, 2001Speaker signed. (SHB 1643)
Apr 10, 2001Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1643)
Apr 10, 2001Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1643)
Apr 5, 2001Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1643)
Apr 4, 2001Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1643)
Mar 30, 2001Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1643)
Mar 29, 2001JUD - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1643)
Mar 12, 2001First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1643)
Mar 9, 2001Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1643)
Mar 9, 2001Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1643)
Mar 9, 2001Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1643)
Mar 9, 20011st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1643)
Mar 9, 20011st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 9, 2001Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 27, 2001Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1643)
Feb 27, 2001Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 22, 2001Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1643)
Feb 22, 2001JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1643)
Feb 22, 2001JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 22, 2001Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 22, 2001JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 31, 2001First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1643 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1643 (2025–26) Utility facility removal · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1643 (2023–24) Nurse student loan repayment · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1643 (2021–22) Affordable housing/REET · Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 2022
HB 1643 (2019–20) Address confid./property · Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2019
HB 1643 (2017–18) Teacher loan forgiveness prg · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1643 (2015–16) Bill & budget fiscal impact · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1643 (2013–14) Energy conservation · Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2014
HB 1643 (2011–12) Food refrigeration, freezing · Did not pass · died in committee

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