6508 AMS HARG SWAN 002

SB 6508 - S AMD TO S AMD 127 130

By Senator Hargrove

NOT ADOPTED 2/13/2010

    On page 2, after line 9, insert the following:

    " (4) In any action under subsection (1)(a) of this section against the state or a political subdivision thereof that is based on a parent's significant involvement in an adult child's life, the liability of the state or political subdivision shall be several and not joint."

    On page 4, after line 23, insert the following:

    "(5) In any action under subsection (1)(a) of this section against the state or a political subdivision thereof that is based on a parent's significant involvement in an adult child's life, the liability of the state or political subdivision shall be several and not joint."

    On page 5, after line 32, insert the following:

    ”(6) In any action under subsection (1) of this section against the state or a political subdivision thereof that is based on a parent's significant involvement in an adult child's life, the liability of the state or political subdivision shall be several and not joint."

    On page 6, beginning on line 1, insert the following:

    "Sec. 5. RCW 4.22.030 and 1986 c 305 s 402 are each amended to read as follows:

    Except as otherwise provided in RCW 4.22.070, 4.20.020, 4.20.060, and 4.24.010,  if more than one person is liable to a claimant on an indivisible claim for the same injury, death or harm, the liability of such person shall be joint and several."

    Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

    Correct the title.

    Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

SB 6508 -  130

By Senator Hargrove

NOT ADOPTED 2/13/2010

EFFECT:  Joint and several liability does not apply to additional claims made against state and local agencies under the act.  Liability is limited to the public agencies' proportion of fault. 

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