6508-S.E2 AMH RODN ADAM 155

2ESSB 6508 - H AMD TO H AMD (6508-S.E2 AMH PEDE ADAM 153) 1616

By Representative Rodne

NOT ADOPTED 3/10/2010

    On page 1, line 18 of the striking amendment, after "(3)" insert "In any action brought under this section against a governmental entity that is based on a parent's significant involvement in an adult child's life, the liability of the governmental entity shall be limited solely to the degree of negligence for which the governmental entity is found at fault.

    (4)"

 

    On page 4, after line 4 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

    "(5) In any action brought under this section against a governmental entity that is based on a parent's significant involvement in a child's life, the liability of the governmental entity shall be limited solely to the degree of negligence for which the governmental entity is found at fault.  For the purposes of this section, "governmental entity" means the state, local agencies, political subdivisions, and any officers, employees, or agents of the state, local agencies, or political subdivisions."

 

    On page 5, line 10 of the striking amendment, after "(4)" insert "In an action under this section against a governmental entity that is based on a parent's significant involvement in a child's life, the liability of the governmental entity shall be limited solely to the degree of negligence for which the governmental entity is found at fault.

    (5)"

 

    On page 5, line 14 of the striking amendment, strike "and"

 

    On page 5, line 15 of the striking amendment, after "(b)" insert ""Governmental entity" means the state, local agencies, political subdivisions, and any officers, employees, or agents of the state, local agencies, or political subdivisions; and

    (c)"

 

    On page 6, line 24 of the striking amendment, after "(5)" insert "In an action under this section against a governmental entity that is based on a parent's significant involvement in a child's life, the liability of the governmental entity shall be limited solely to the degree of negligence for which the governmental entity is found at fault.

    (6)"

 

    On page 6, line 28 of the striking amendment, strike "and"

 

    On page 6, line 29 of the striking amendment, after "(b)" insert ""Governmental entity" means the state, local agencies, political subdivisions, and any officers, employees, or agents of the state, local agencies, or political subdivisions; and

    (c)"

 

 

      

           EFFECT:   Provides that in wrongful death or survival actions against a governmental entity that are based on a parent's significant involvement in a child's life, the liability of the governmental entity is limited solely to the degree of negligence for which the governmental entity is found at fault.

 

 

 

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