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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5163

SB 5163: Wrongful injury or death

Concerning actions for wrongful injury or death.

Summary

  • Makes a number of changes to statutes governing wrongful death and survival causes of action, including changes to the beneficiaries entitled to recoveries and the damages that may be recovered under these actions.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5163), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 26, 2019
  6. LawApr 26, 2019
Prime sponsor
Bob Hasegawa (D-11)
Introduced
January 15, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
April 26, 2019
Session law
Chapter 159, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
HB 1135
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5163, SSB 5163

AN ACT Relating to actions for wrongful injury or death;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Hasegawa (D-11)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jamie Pedersen D-43Patty Kuderer D-48Jeannie Darneille D-27John McCoy D-38Rebecca Saldaña D-37Manka Dhingra D-45Senator D-46Claire Wilson D-30Marko Liias D-21Guy Palumbo D-1Joe Nguyen D-34

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5163
30 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican21602
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 15, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5163
61 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53400
Republican83300
How each member voted

Yea (61)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 151 by Braun (page 2, line 9)

March 5, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5163
20 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22601
Republican18101
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Amendment 511 by Stokesbary (page 2, line 1)

April 15, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5163
48 Yea 50 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat75000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (50)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (SSB 5163)
  2. Chapter 159, 2019 Laws. (SSB 5163)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5163)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5163)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5163)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5163)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5163)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5163)
  9. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5163)
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5163)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5163)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5163)
  13. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5163)
  14. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5163)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5163)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5163)
  17. CRJ - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5163)
  18. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (SSB 5163)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5163)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5163)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5163)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5163)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5163)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Law & Justice. (SSB 5163)
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5163)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5163)
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. Minority; without recommendation.
  32. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Law & Justice.
  33. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5163)
  34. Referred to Ways & Means.
  35. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5163)
  36. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5163)
  37. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5163)
  38. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5163)
  39. Minority; without recommendation.
  40. Minority; do not pass.
  41. And refer to Ways & Means.
  42. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

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