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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5808

SB 5808: Agritourism

Concerning agritourism.

Summary

  • Establishes that an agritourism professional is not liable for unintentional injuries, loss, damage, or death suffered by a participant resulting exclusively from any of the inherent risks in agritourism activities.
  • Requires an agritourism professional to post and maintain signs that contain a warning notice in order to invoke the privilege of immunity.
  • Provides that the liability of an agritourism professional is not limited under certain circumstances.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5808), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 5, 2017
  6. LawMay 5, 2017
Prime sponsor
Judy Warnick (R-13)
Introduced
February 13, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
May 5, 2017
Session law
Chapter 227, Laws of 2017
Versions
SB 5808, ESSB 5808

AN ACT Relating to agritourism;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Judy Warnick (R-13)

6 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 5 Republicans)

Maralyn Chase D-32Maureen Walsh R-16Senator R-8Senator R-2Shelly Short R-7Barbara Bailey R-10

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2017
Version voted on: ESSB 5808
42 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18601
Republican24000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 7, 2017
Version voted on: ESSB 5808
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49001
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2017
Version voted on: ESSB 5808
45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21301
Republican24000
How each member voted

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (ESSB 5808)
  2. Chapter 227, 2017 Laws. (ESSB 5808)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5808)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5808)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5808)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5808)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5808)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5808)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5808)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5808)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5808)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5808)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5808)
  14. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5808)
  15. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5808)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5808)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5808)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5808)
  19. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 5808)
  20. Held on third reading. (ESSB 5808)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5808)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5808)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5808)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5808)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. AWTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5808)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5808)
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5808)
  31. Minority; without recommendation.
  32. Minority; do not pass.
  33. AWTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Trade & Economic Development.

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