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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5894: Unlawful activity/properties

Addressing unlawful activities on certain properties.

Summary

  • Establishes a process for an owner of property, by means of a declaration signed under penalty of perjury, to request law enforcement to remove unauthorized persons from premises.
  • Provides that law enforcement shall not be held liable for actions or omissions made in good faith, and further provides that the declarant shall agree to indemnify and hold law enforcement harmless.
  • Allows persons removed from premises on the basis of false statements to pursue an action against the declarant for the full amount of damages, costs, and reasonable attorneys' fees.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5894), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2016
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-35)
Introduced
February 9, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to unlawful activities on certain properties;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-35)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Judy Warnick R-13Curtis King R-14Mike Padden R-4

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2016
Version voted on: SB 5894
26 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12300
Republican25000
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  4. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  5. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Moved to Rules White Sheet.
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  14. Senate Rules "X" file.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. Minority; do not pass.
  18. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5894 in other sessions

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