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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 6080: Landowner immunity

Regarding landowner immunity from liability for nonintentional injuries to recreational users in connection with forestry and other principal uses of the lands.

Summary

  • Exemptions to what constitutes a known dangerous artificial latent condition under this statute are added. These exemptions include conditions naturally or normally arising from the predominant uses of land including but not limited to road maintenance and timber harvesting.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6080), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2012
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced
January 11, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012

AN ACT Relating to landowner immunity from liability for nonintentional injuries to recreational users in connection with forestry and other principal uses of the lands;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

14 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Dan Swecker R-20Jim Hargrove D-24Curtis King R-14Joe Fain R-47Kevin Ranker D-40Doug Ericksen R-42Senator R-2Andy Hill R-45Senator R-15Christine Rolfes D-23Pam Roach R-31Senator D-35Jerome Delvin R-8Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters.

SB 6080 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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