6508-S.E2 AMH .... ADAM 132

2ESSB 6508 - H AMD TO WAYS COMM AMD (H-5513.1/10) 1473

By Representative Ross

WITHDRAWN 3/04/2010

    On page 2, after line 2 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

    "Sec. 2.  RCW 4.20.010 and 1917 c 123 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

    When the death of a person is caused by the wrongful act, neglect or default of another his personal representative may maintain an action for damages against the person causing the death; and although the death shall have been caused under such circumstances as amount, in law, to a felony.  No civil liability for damages may be imposed against an employer in an action under this section for the recovery of damages based on a parent's significant involvement in an adult child's life if the claim against the employer arises from the criminal acts or omissions of an employee who is under the supervision of the department of corrections or a local probation department."

    Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct internal references accordingly.

    On page 2, line 21 of the striking amendment, after "(3)" insert "No civil liability for damages may be imposed against an employer in an action under this section for the recovery of damages based on a parent's significant involvement in the decedent's life if the claim against the employer arises from the criminal acts or omissions of an employee who is under the supervision of the department of corrections or a local probation department.

(4)"

    Renumber the remaining subsection consecutively.

    On page 3, line 38 of the striking amendment, after "(4)" insert "No civil liability for damages may be imposed against an employer in an action under this section for the recovery of damages based on a parent's significant involvement in the decedent's life if the claim against the employer arises from the criminal acts or omissions of an employee who is under the supervision of the department of corrections or a local probation department.

(5)"

    On page 5, line 4 of the striking amendment, after "(5)" insert "No civil liability for damages may be imposed against an employer in an action under this section for the recovery of damages based on a parent's significant involvement in the decedent's life if the claim against the employer arises from the criminal acts or omissions of an employee who is under the supervision of the department of corrections or a local probation department.

(6)"

EFFECT:   Provides that liability may not be imposed against an employer in wrongful death and survival actions based on a parent's significant involvement in a child's life if the claim against the employer arises from the criminal acts or omissions of an employee who is under the supervision of the Department of Corrections or a local probation department.

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