SB 5054-S - DIGEST |
(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) |
Provides that no act or omission by a covered volunteer emergency worker while engaged in a covered activity shall impose any liability for civil damages resulting from such an act or omission upon: (1) The covered volunteer emergency worker; |
(2) The supervisor or supervisors of the covered volunteer emergency worker; |
(3) Any facility or their officers or employees; |
(4) The employer of the covered volunteer emergency worker; |
(5) The owner of the property or vehicle where the act or omission may have occurred during the covered activity; |
(6) Any local organization that registered the covered volunteer emergency worker; and |
(7) The state or any state or local governmental entity. |
Applies only when the covered volunteer emergency worker was engaged in a covered activity: (1) Within the scope of his or her assigned duties; |
(2) Under the direction of a local emergency management organization or the department, or a local law enforcement agency for search and rescue; and |
(3) The act or omission does not constitute gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct. |
Repeals RCW 38.52.570. |