1025-S2 AMH CORR BUR 036

  

2SHB 1025 - H AMD 251

By Representative Corry

NOT CONSIDERED 01/02/2024

On page 1, line 6, after "Sec. 1." strike "(1)"

On page 1, line 7, after "individuals" insert ", to prevent frivolous legal actions against peace officers and their employers,"

On page 1, line 12, after "employer" insert "maliciously and in bad faith"

On page 1, beginning on line 14, strike all of subsection (2)

EFFECT:   Makes the following changes to the underlying bill.

Adds two clauses to the bill's intent section, stating Washington undertakes to prevent frivolous legal actions against peace officers and their employers, and that the legislature intends to provide a remedy when a peace officer or their employer maliciously and in bad faith violates the state Constitution or certain state laws.

Removes subsection (2) from the bill's intent section, removing the legislature's findings regarding remedies and statement of intent regarding preclusion of qualified immunity.

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