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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5543: Governmental liability

Modifying governmental liability for tortious conduct.

Summary

  • Declares that, while acting in its governmental capacity, the state is liable only to the extent that the actions or omissions of its officers, employees, or agents constitute gross negligence.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dale Brandland (R-42)
Introduced
January 29, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2004

AN ACT Relating to the tortious conduct of the state and its municipalities and liability for its governmental functions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dale Brandland (R-42)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Patricia Hale R-8Dave Schmidt R-44

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5543 in other sessions

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