S-0971.1
SENATE BILL 5505
State of Washington
65th Legislature
2017 Regular Session
By Senator Zeiger
Read first time 01/26/17. Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
AN ACT Relating to school district liability for criminal acts committed by their students; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.320 RCW.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 28A.320 RCW to read as follows:
School districts are not liable for civil damages resulting from criminal acts committed by any of their students that occur outside of the district's custody or supervision. However, nothing in this section alters a school district's duty to protect its students from being sexually assaulted by another student who is a registered sex offender during school or school-sponsored activities.
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