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HOUSE BILL 2651
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State of Washington 52nd Legislature 1992 Regular Session
By Representatives Heavey and Fuhrman
Read first time 01/23/92. Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.
AN ACT Relating to insurance coverage; and adding new sections to chapter 19.72 RCW.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 19.72 RCW to read as follows:
(1) Except under RCW 19.72.109, bond means any form of surety insurance as defined in RCW 48.11.080. A bond may not provide any other type of insurance coverage defined in chapter 48.11 RCW. Language in any statute, ordinance, contract, or bond to the contrary is void.
(2) A bond shall not be liable for damages based upon or arising out of any:
(a) Tortious injury, including death, to:
(i) Any person; or
(ii) Any real or personal property; or
(b) Failure to have any or adequate insurance coverage, even if liability under (a) or (b) of this subsection is imposed on the surety's principal or the surety by contract, bond, strict liability, ordinance, statute, or common law.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 19.72 RCW to read as follows:
This chapter applies to all sureties, regardless of whether the sureties are compensated or uncompensated.