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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5791

SB 5791: Lw enfrcmnt officers/actions

Paying for certain actions and proceedings for damages brought against law enforcement officers.

Summary

  • $ Allows a local government to revoke the granting of a request to defend an officer, employee, or volunteer in a civil action arising out of the person's performance of official duties.
  • $ Requires a local governmental entity to make the final determination of whether or not to defend an officer, employee, or volunteer in public session.
  • $ Makes the proceedings and deliberations with regard to a request for defense confidential and all proceedings, reports, or written records exempt from the public disclosure act.
  • $ Requires a local governmental entity to make the determination of whether or not to defend a law enforcement officer in a civil action within 60 days of the request for defense.
  • $ Requires a local governmental entity to pay all damages, not just non-punitive damages, awarded against a law enforcement officer if the court determines the officer was acting within the scope of his or her official duties.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 5791), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2001
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
February 2, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
March 14, 2002
Companion bill
HB 1744
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5791, SSB 5791

AN ACT Relating to actions and proceedings for damages brought against law enforcement officers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

10 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Larry Sheahan R-9Julia Patterson D-33Bob McCaslin R-4Dow Constantine D-34Stephen Johnson R-47Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Alex Deccio R-14Pam Roach R-31Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5791
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 1, 2002
Version voted on: SSB 5791
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5791)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5791)
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5791)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5791)
  5. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5791)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5791)
  7. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5791)
  8. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 5791)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5791)
  10. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5791)
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5791)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5791)
  13. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5791)
  14. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 5791)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5791)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5791)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5791)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5791)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5791)
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5791)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5791)
  26. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5791 in other sessions

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