BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1897: Community safety/liability

Concerning liability protections for community public safety programs.

Summary

Provides immunity from civil liability to community-based public safety programs; and their volunteers, agents, officers, and employees; for qualifying acts or omissions in the provision of core program services.
Provides such immunity does not extend to acts or omissions that constitute gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1897), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to liability protections for community public safety programs;

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.

HB 1897 (2023–24) Charter schools/enrichment · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1897 (2021–22) Juvenile rehab./parent costs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1897 (2019–20) Vehicle combinations · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1897 (2017–18) Public works and procurement · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1897 (2015–16) Earth-abundant materials · Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session
HB 1897 (2013–14) Emergency call location info · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1897 (2011–12) Rural mobility grant program · Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2011
HB 1897 (2009–10) Water-sewer districts · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor