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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6324

SB 6324: Aerial search and rescue

Providing liability immunity for aerial search and rescue activities managed by the department of transportation.

Summary

  • Provides liability immunity for all persons registered with the Aviation Division of the Department of Transportation who are engaged in aerial search and rescue activities.
  • Clarifies that the new immunity provision does not affect activities conducted under authority of the Militia and Military Affairs laws.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6324), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2008
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 17, 2008
  6. LawMar 17, 2008
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-35)
Introduced
January 15, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 17, 2008
Session law
Chapter 34, Laws of 2008
Companion bill
HB 2752
Versions
SB 6324, SSB 6324

AN ACT Relating to liability immunity for aerial search and rescue activities managed by the department of transportation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-35)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6324
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30101
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6324
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008. (SSB 6324)
  2. Chapter 34, 2008 Laws. (SSB 6324)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6324)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6324)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6324)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6324)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 6324)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6324)
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6324)
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6324)
  11. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6324)
  12. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6324)
  13. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 6324)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6324)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6324)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6324)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6324)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6324)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6324)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6324)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 6324 in other sessions

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