BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1987

HB 1987: Metal theft

Exempting property owners from injury caused to another person as a result of metal theft.

Summary

Provides that a public or private landowner is not liable for a person's injuries caused: (a) by the theft of metal material from the property by the person or a third party; or (b) by a dangerous condition created by the theft when the landowner did not know and could not have reasonably known of the dangerous condition.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1987), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

AN ACT Relating to exempting property owners from injury caused to another person as a result of metal theft;

Passed March 7, 2007

Version voted on: SHB 1987

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	63	0	0	0
Republican	34	0	0	1

How each member voted

Jan 14, 2008House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1987)
Jan 14, 2008By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1987)
Apr 22, 2007By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1987)
Mar 9, 2007First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1987)
Mar 7, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1987)
Mar 7, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1987)
Mar 7, 20071st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1987)
Mar 7, 20071st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 28, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1987)
Feb 28, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 27, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1987)
Feb 27, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 23, 2007JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1987)
Feb 23, 2007JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 23, 2007JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 2, 2007First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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