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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5263

SB 5263: Personal injury defenses

Concerning defenses in personal injury and wrongful death actions where the person injured or killed was committing a felony.

Summary

  • Limits the felony bar affirmative defense in civil actions arising out of law enforcement activities resulting in personal injury or death, such that the defendant must prove each element of the defense beyond a reasonable doubt.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5263), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 18, 2021
  6. LawMay 18, 2021
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-46)
Introduced
January 18, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 18, 2021
Session law
Chapter 325, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5263, ESSB 5263

AN ACT Relating to defenses in personal injury and wrongful death actions where the person injured or killed was committing a felony;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-46)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jamie Pedersen D-43Senator D-47Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-22Patty Kuderer D-48Marko Liias D-21Rebecca Saldaña D-37Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5263
28 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican01901
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5263
56 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56100
Republican04100
How each member voted

Yea (56)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (ESSB 5263)
  2. Chapter 325, 2021 Laws. (ESSB 5263)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5263)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5263)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5263)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5263)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5263)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5263)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5263)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5263)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5263)
  12. CRJ - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5263)
  13. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5263)
  14. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (ESSB 5263)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5263)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5263)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5263)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5263)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5263)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5263)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5263)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5263)
  26. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5263)
  27. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5263 in other sessions

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