WA People
BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1216: Unlawful entry

Concerning unlawful entry 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 Analysis 2017 (HB 1216), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brad Klippert (R-8)
Introduced
January 13, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018

AN ACT Relating to unlawful entry on certain properties;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brad Klippert (R-8)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dave Hayes R-10

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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1216 in other sessions

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