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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5605

SB 5605: Governmental liability

Limiting governmental liability for various activities.

Summary

  • Establishes a gross negligence standard of liability for governmental entities when performing duties with respect to investigating reports of child abuse or neglect and supervising offenders.
  • Provides that the duty to conduct a reasonable investigation of child abuse or neglect upon a referral runs only to children who are the subject of the referral.
  • Provides that the department is not liable for actions taken to comply with court orders and that child abuse caseworkers are entitled to the same witness immunity as other witnesses.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2011 (ESSB 5605), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2011
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
February 1, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5605, ESSB 5605

AN ACT Relating to government liability;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5605
40 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican13900
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5605)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5605)
  3. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5605)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5605)
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5605)
  6. HSC - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5605)
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5605)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5605)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (ESSB 5605)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5605)
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5605)
  12. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5605)
  13. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESSB 5605)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5605)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5605)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5605)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5605)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5605)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5605)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5605)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5605)
  25. Minority; without recommendation.
  26. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5605 in other sessions

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