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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESSB 6508

SB 6508: Wrongful death & survival

Changing the class of persons entitled to recoveries under a wrongful death action or survival action.

Summary

  • Makes changes to statutes governing wrongful death and survival causes of actions, including changes to the beneficiaries who are entitled to recover under these actions.

From the Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (2ESSB 6508), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2010
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2010
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Darlene Fairley (D-32)
Introduced
January 15, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6508, 2ESSB 6508

AN ACT Relating to wrongful death or survival actions by changing the class of persons entitled to recoveries and by limiting the liability of state and local agencies or political subdivisions in those recoveries;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Darlene Fairley (D-32)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Margarita Prentice D-11Craig Pridemore D-49Adam Kline D-37Phil Rockefeller D-23Kevin Ranker D-40Rodney Tom D-48Joe McDermott D-34Randy Gordon D-41Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2010
Version voted on: 2ESSB 6508
30 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29200
Republican11601
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2010
Version voted on: 2ESSB 6508
58 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58300
Republican03700
How each member voted

Yea (58)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2010
Version voted on: 2ESSB 6508
58 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58300
Republican03601
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (1)

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21 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment Number 130 by Senator Hargrove, on Page 2, Line 9

February 13, 2010
Version voted on: 2ESSB 6508
23 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat72301
Republican16002
How each member voted
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House · Amendment 1471 by Ross (page 1, line 3)

March 4, 2010
Version voted on: 2ESSB 6508
44 Yea 54 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat75400
Republican37000
How each member voted

Nay (54)

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House · Amendment 1466 by Rodne (page 1, line 14)

March 4, 2010
Version voted on: 2ESSB 6508
42 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat65500
Republican36100
How each member voted

Nay (56)

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House · Amendment 1480 by Shea (page 1, line 14)

March 4, 2010
Version voted on: 2ESSB 6508
42 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55600
Republican37000
How each member voted

Nay (56)

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House · Amendment 1469 by Shea (page 1, line 22)

March 4, 2010
Version voted on: 2ESSB 6508
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61000
Republican37000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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House · Amendment 1472 by Ross (page 1, line 22)

March 4, 2010
Version voted on: 2ESSB 6508
42 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55600
Republican37000
How each member voted

Nay (56)

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House · Amendment 1470 by Rodne (page 1, line 28)

March 4, 2010
Version voted on: 2ESSB 6508
41 Yea 57 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45700
Republican37000
How each member voted

Nay (57)

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House · Amendment 1457 by Klippert (page 2, line 2)

March 4, 2010
Version voted on: 2ESSB 6508
42 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55600
Republican37000
How each member voted

Nay (56)

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House · Amendment 1458 by Rodne (page 2, line 2)

March 4, 2010
Version voted on: 2ESSB 6508
42 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55600
Republican37000
How each member voted

Nay (56)

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House · Amendment 1459 by Ross (page 2, line 2)

March 4, 2010
Version voted on: 2ESSB 6508
41 Yea 57 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45700
Republican37000
How each member voted

Nay (57)

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House · Amendment 1460 by Ross (page 2, line 2)

March 4, 2010
Version voted on: 2ESSB 6508
41 Yea 57 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45700
Republican37000
How each member voted

Nay (57)

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House · Amendment 1461 by Ross (page 2, line 2)

March 4, 2010
Version voted on: 2ESSB 6508
39 Yea 59 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35800
Republican36100
How each member voted

Nay (59)

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House · Amendment 1464 by Alexander (page 2, line 2)

March 4, 2010
Version voted on: 2ESSB 6508
40 Yea 58 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35800
Republican37000
How each member voted

Nay (58)

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House · Amendment 1467 by Shea (page 2, line 2)

March 4, 2010
Version voted on: 2ESSB 6508
41 Yea 57 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45700
Republican37000
How each member voted

Nay (57)

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House · Amendment 1474 by Ross (page 2, line 2)

March 4, 2010
Version voted on: 2ESSB 6508
42 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55600
Republican37000
How each member voted

Nay (56)

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House · Amendment 1490 by Shea (page 2, line 2)

March 4, 2010
Version voted on: 2ESSB 6508
94 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57400
Republican37000
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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House · Amendment 1483 by Priest (page 5, line 12)

March 4, 2010
Version voted on: 2ESSB 6508
40 Yea 58 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35800
Republican37000
How each member voted

Nay (58)

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House · Amendment 1496 by Ericks (page 14, line 21)

Passed March 4, 2010
Version voted on: 2ESSB 6508
58 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58300
Republican03700
How each member voted

Yea (58)

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House · Amendment 1465 by Rodne (page 14, line 26)

March 4, 2010
Version voted on: 2ESSB 6508
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61000
Republican37000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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House · Amendment 1456 by Priest (page 15, line 4)

March 4, 2010
Version voted on: 2ESSB 6508
38 Yea 60 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45700
Republican34300
How each member voted

Nay (60)

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House · Amendment 1463 by Priest (page 15, line 4)

March 4, 2010
Version voted on: 2ESSB 6508
42 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55600
Republican37000
How each member voted

Nay (56)

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History

  1. Returned to Senate Rules 3. (2ESSB 6508)
  2. House insists on its position and asks Senate to concur. (2ESSB 6508)
  3. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (2ESSB 6508)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2ESSB 6508)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 6508)
  6. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 6508)
  7. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2ESSB 6508)
  8. Rules suspended. (2ESSB 6508)
  9. House receded from amendments. (2ESSB 6508)
  10. Senate insists on its position and asks House to recede. (2ESSB 6508)
  11. Senate refuses to concur in the House amendments. (2ESSB 6508)
  12. Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill. (2ESSB 6508)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2ESSB 6508)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 6508)
  15. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (2ESSB 6508)
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2ESSB 6508)
  17. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (2ESSB 6508)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (2ESSB 6508)
  19. WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Judiciary. (2ESSB 6508)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESSB 6508)
  21. Referred to Ways & Means. (2ESSB 6508)
  22. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (2ESSB 6508)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (2ESSB 6508)
  24. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2ESSB 6508)
  25. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (2ESSB 6508)
  26. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2ESSB 6508)
  27. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 6508)
  28. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 6508)
  29. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2ESSB 6508)
  30. Rules suspended. (2ESSB 6508)
  31. Held on second reading. (2ESSB 6508)
  32. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 6508)
  33. 1st substitute bill substituted. (2ESSB 6508)
  34. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  35. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 6508)
  36. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  37. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (2ESSB 6508)
  38. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  39. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESSB 6508)
  40. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Government Operations & Elections. (2ESSB 6508)
  41. Minority; without recommendation. (2ESSB 6508)
  42. Minority; do not pass. (2ESSB 6508)
  43. Minority; do not pass.
  44. Minority; without recommendation.
  45. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Government Operations & Elections.
  46. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  47. Referred to Ways & Means. (2ESSB 6508)
  48. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2ESSB 6508)
  49. And refer to Ways & Means. (2ESSB 6508)
  50. Minority; without recommendation. (2ESSB 6508)
  51. Minority; without recommendation.
  52. And refer to Ways & Means.
  53. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  54. Referred to Ways & Means.
  55. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

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