6508-S.E2 AMH .... ADAM 141

2ESSB 6508 - H AMD TO WAYS COMM AMD (H-5513.1/10) 1469

By Representative Shea

ADOPTED 3/04/2010

    On page 1, line 22 of the striking amendment, after "just." insert "In an action under RCW 4.20.010 that is based on a parent's significant involvement in an adult child's life, economic damages include any student loan balance that the parent may be obligated to repay as a result of acting as a co-signor or guarantor on the decedent's student loans, except for student loan balances that, under the terms of the loan, are eligible for a complete discharge upon the death of the borrower."

EFFECT: Provides that in a wrongful death action that is based on a parent's significant involvement in an adult child's life, the parent may recover as economic damages any of the decedent's student loan balances for which the parent is obligated as a co-signor or guarantor, except those loan balances that are eligible for a complete discharge upon the death of the borrower.

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