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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 6090: Detection device liability

Limiting fire protection service agency liability for the installation of detection devices.

Summary

  • Limits, in certain circumstances, the civil liability of fire protection service agencies and firefighters who deliver or install a detection device in a residential premise.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeJan 24, 2020
  3. Passed SenateJan 31, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2020
  6. LawMar 25, 2020
Prime sponsor
Judy Warnick (R-13)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 25, 2020
Session law
Chapter 149, Laws of 2020

AN ACT Relating to limiting fire protection service agency liability for the installation of detection devices;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Judy Warnick (R-13)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Senator R-15Marko Liias D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 31, 2020
Version voted on: SB 6090
44 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26012
Republican18002
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2020
Version voted on: SB 6090
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 9, 2020
Version voted on: SB 6090
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020.
  2. Chapter 149, 2020 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 4.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. LGOV - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Local Government.
  22. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6090 in other sessions

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