BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5505: School district liability

Eliminating school districts' liability for criminal misconduct of their students that occurs outside of school district custody or supervision.

Summary

Prevents a school district from being held liable for civil damages for the criminal acts of a student that occur while the student is outside the district's custody or supervision.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5505), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to school district liability for criminal acts committed by their students;

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

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

SB 5505 (2025–26) Universal communications · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5505 (2023–24) School year expansion · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5505 (2021–22) Farmers market prop. tax ex. · Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2022
SB 5505 (2019–20) Local stormwater charges · Enacted · Chapter 435, Laws of 2019
SB 5505 (2015–16) Office of corrections ombuds · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5505 (2013–14) Valid voter signatures · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5505 (2011–12) Federal census data · Enacted · Chapter 342, Laws of 2011
SB 5505 (2009–10) Renewable energy · Did not pass · died in committee