WA People
BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1052: Emergency repair volunteers

Limiting the liability of certain persons who provide volunteer emergency repairs.

Summary

  • Creates an immunity from civil liability for a person's negligent actions related to providing emergency construction or building repairs on a voluntary basis in the event of an emergency.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2003
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2003
  4. Passed SenateApr 2, 2003
  5. GovernorApr 10, 2003
  6. LawApr 10, 2003
Prime sponsor
Toby Nixon (R-45)
Introduced
January 14, 2003 in the House
Last action
April 10, 2003
Session law
Chapter 11, Laws of 2003
Companion bill
SB 5816

AN ACT Relating to protecting persons who provide volunteer emergency services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Toby Nixon (R-45)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2003
Version voted on: HB 1052
91 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49003
Republican42004
How each member voted

Yea (91)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 2, 2003
Version voted on: HB 1052
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 7/27/2003.
  3. Chapter 11, 2003 Laws.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 7.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  18. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1052 in other sessions

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