BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6315

SB 6315: Sex offenders

Providing liability protection for landlords.

Summary

Provides that a landlord who rents to a registered sex offender is immune from civil liability for damages resulting from a sex offense committed by the sex offender, so long as the landlord disclosed to the other tenants that he or she is renting to a registered sex offender;
Requires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to study other states' laws on sex offender registration, monitoring, and housing.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 6315), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to liability protection for landlords;

Passed February 9, 2006

Version voted on: ESSB 6315

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	0	0	0
Republican	22	0	0	1

How each member voted

Mar 8, 2006By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 6315)
Feb 11, 2006First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESSB 6315)
Feb 9, 2006Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6315)
Feb 9, 2006Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6315)
Feb 9, 2006Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6315)
Feb 9, 20061st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6315)
Feb 9, 20061st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 8, 2006Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6315)
Feb 8, 2006Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 3, 2006Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6315)
Feb 3, 2006HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6315)
Feb 3, 2006Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 3, 2006HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 11, 2006First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

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