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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1719

HB 1719: Vehicle passengers/liability

Limiting liability for unauthorized passengers in a vehicle.

Summary

  • Makes state and local government employers, as well as private employers, immune from liability for injuries suffered by unauthorized third-party occupants of vehicles owned, leased, or rented by those employers.
  • Offers employers immunity only when the injured, unauthorized third-party occupants are riding in or on a vehicle with an employee who has expressly acknowledged in writing the employer's policy on use of such vehicles.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1719), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 1, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 5, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 15, 2011
  6. LawApr 15, 2011
Prime sponsor
Jay Rodne (R-5)
Introduced
January 31, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 15, 2011
Session law
Chapter 82, Laws of 2011
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1719, SHB 1719

AN ACT Relating to limiting liability for unauthorized passengers in a vehicle;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jay Rodne (R-5)

11 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 11 Republicans)

Joe Schmick R-9Larry Haler R-8Norma Smith R-10J.T. Wilcox R-2Norm Johnson R-14Brad Klippert R-8Dan Kristiansen R-39Jim McCune R-2Shelly Short R-7Charles Ross R-14Judy Warnick R-13

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1719
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1719
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Chapter 82, 2011 Laws. (SHB 1719)
  2. Governor signed. (SHB 1719)
  3. Effective date 7/22/2011. (SHB 1719)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1719)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1719)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1719)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1719)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1719)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1719)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1719)
  11. JUD - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1719)
  12. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1719)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1719)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1719)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1719)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1719)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1719)
  20. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1719)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1719 in other sessions

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