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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1195

HB 1195: Rock climbing

Limiting the liability of landowners for unintentional injuries incurred while rock climbing.

Summary

  • Adds "rock climbing" to those specified outdoor recreational activities for which landowners who open their lands without charge are given immunity from civil liability if a recreational user of the land is injured or killed due to the landowner's negligence, gross negligence, or recklessness.
  • Exempts fixed climbing anchors placed by climbers from those artificial conditions for which a landowner might be liable.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1195), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2003
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2003
  4. Passed SenateApr 8, 2003
  5. GovernorApr 16, 2003
  6. LawApr 16, 2003
Prime sponsor
Jerome Delvin (R-8)
Introduced
January 21, 2003 in the House
Last action
April 16, 2003
Session law
Chapter 16, Laws of 2003
Versions
HB 1195, SHB 1195

AN ACT Relating to rock climbing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jerome Delvin (R-8)

13 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Hans Dunshee D-44Bill Hinkle R-13John Lovick D-44Dave Mastin R-16Mike Armstrong R-12Bob Sump R-7Bill Fromhold D-49Dave Quall D-40Brian Hatfield D-19Brian Blake D-19Patricia Lantz D-26Tom Mielke R-18Lois McMahan R-26

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 1195
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 8, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 1195
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican23002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2003. (SHB 1195)
  2. Chapter 16, 2003 Laws. (SHB 1195)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1195)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1195)
  5. Speaker signed. (SHB 1195)
  6. President signed. (SHB 1195)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1195)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1195)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1195)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1195)
  11. JUD - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1195)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1195)
  13. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1195)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 7. (SHB 1195)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1195)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1195)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1195)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1195)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1195)
  23. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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