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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 6350: St. constitution violations

Securing damages for persons injured by violations of the state Constitution.

Summary

  • A governmental entity that, under any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, deprives any person of any right, privilege, or immunity secured by the state Constitution, is liable to the injured person. All damages and remedies available under the federal Civil Rights Act are available.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6350), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2014
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 22, 2014 in the Senate
Last action
February 7, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to damages for persons injured by violations of the state Constitution;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Mike Padden R-4Adam Kline D-37

Votes

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

History

  1. GOV - Majority; do pass.
  2. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  3. Referred to Governmental Operations.
  4. And refer to Governmental Operations.
  5. LAW - Majority; without recommendation.
  6. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 6350 in other sessions

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

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