BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5916

SB 5916: Construction liability

Providing affirmative defenses for activities defined under RCW 4.16.300.

Summary

Eight new affirmative defenses are created in regard to actions or claims arising from the construction, alteration, repair, design, planning, survey, or administration of any improvement on real property: (1) to the extent damage is caused by an unforeseen act of nature that caused, prevented, or precluded the activities; (2) to the extent it is caused by a homeowner's unreasonable failure to minimize or prevent…

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to construction liability;

No recorded floor votes.

Jan 12, 2004By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5916)
Jan 12, 2004By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 11, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5916)
Jun 11, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 4, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5916)
Jun 4, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 26, 2003Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5916)
Mar 26, 2003Referred to Rules. (SSB 5916)
Mar 26, 2003Senate Rules "X" file.
Mar 26, 2003Referred to Rules.
Mar 7, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5916)
Mar 7, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 5, 2003JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5916)
Mar 5, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5916)
Mar 5, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5, 2003JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 20, 2003First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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