5263-S.E AMH WALJ BUR 036

ESSB 5263 - H AMD 560

By Representative Walsh

NOT ADOPTED 04/08/2021

On page 2, after line 2, insert the following:

"(4) In an action arising out of law enforcement activities resulting in personal injury or death, if the plaintiff obtains a judgment in their favor that awards any sum of money to the plaintiff, 50 percent of the award must be paid into the Washington crime victims' compensation fund established pursuant to chapter 7.68 RCW."

EFFECT: Requires half of the value of any judgment, when obtained by a plaintiff who has prevailed on a claim arising out of law enforcement activities resulting in personal injury or death, to be paid into the Washington crime victims' compensation fund.

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