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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 3120

HB 3120: Tort claims against govt

Concerning notice requirements for tort claims against state and local governments and their officers, employees, or volunteers.

Summary

Provides that a tort claim against an officer, employee, or volunteer of a state or local government must be filed with the state or local government before a civil suit may be commenced.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 3120), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2006

IntroducedJan 20, 2006
Out of committeeFeb 3, 2006
Passed HouseFeb 14, 2006
Passed SenateMar 2, 2006
GovernorMar 15, 2006
LawMar 15, 2006

Prime sponsor: Patricia Lantz (D-26)
Introduced: January 20, 2006 in the House
Last action: March 15, 2006
Session law: Chapter 82, Laws of 2006
Versions: HB 3120, SHB 3120

AN ACT Relating to notice requirements for tort claims against state and local governments and their officers, employees, or volunteers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patricia Lantz (D-26)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Skip Priest R-30 Steve Kirby D-29 Brendan Williams D-22

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2006

Version voted on: SHB 3120

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	0
Republican	41	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Glenn Anderson R-5

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2006

Version voted on: SHB 3120

46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	1	1
Republican	22	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Debbie Regala D-27

Excused (2)

Lisa Brown D-3
Linda Evans Parlette R-12

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History

Mar 15, 2006Governor signed. (SHB 3120)
Mar 15, 2006Effective date 6/7/2006. (SHB 3120)
Mar 15, 2006Chapter 82, 2006 Laws. (SHB 3120)
Mar 6, 2006Delivered to Governor. (SHB 3120)
Mar 4, 2006President signed. (SHB 3120)
Mar 3, 2006Speaker signed. (SHB 3120)
Mar 2, 2006Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2. (SHB 3120)
Mar 2, 2006Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 3120)
Mar 1, 2006Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 3120)
Feb 28, 2006Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 3120)
Feb 23, 2006Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 3120)
Feb 23, 2006JUD - Majority; do pass. (SHB 3120)
Feb 16, 2006First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 3120)
Feb 14, 2006Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 3120)
Feb 14, 2006Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 3120)
Feb 14, 20061st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 3120)
Feb 14, 20061st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 13, 2006Placed on second reading. (SHB 3120)
Feb 13, 2006Placed on second reading.
Feb 3, 2006Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 3120)
Feb 3, 2006Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 2, 2006JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 3120)
Feb 2, 2006JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 2, 2006JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 20, 2006First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 3120 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 3120 (2009–10) State tax on bottled water · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 3120 (2007–08) Construction tax exemption · Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2008
HB 3120 (2003–04) Growth management · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 3120 (1999–00) Motor vehicle fund · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 3120 (1997–98) Lottery revenue distribution · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

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