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ENGROSSED
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1360
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Passed
Legislature - 1997 Regular Session
AS
AMENDED BY THE SENATE
State of Washington 55th
Legislature 1997 Regular Session
By
Read first time 02/12/97.
Allowing
state patrol officers to engage in private employment.
AN
ACT Relating to private employment for Washington state patrol officers; adding
a new section to chapter 43.43 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 4.92
RCW.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE
LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW
SECTION. Sec. 1. A
new section is added to chapter 43.43 RCW to read as follows:
Washington
state patrol officers may engage in private law enforcement off-duty employment
in uniform for private benefit, subject to guidelines adopted by the chief of
the Washington state patrol. These guidelines must ensure that the integrity
and professionalism of the Washington state patrol is preserved. Use of Washington
state patrol officer's uniforms shall be considered de minimis use of state
property.
NEW
SECTION. Sec. 2. A
new section is added to chapter 4.92 RCW to read as follows:
(1)
The state of Washington is not liable for tortious conduct by Washington state
patrol officers that occurs while such officers are engaged in private law
enforcement off-duty employment.
(2)
Upon petition of the state any suit, for which immunity is granted to the state
under subsection (1) of this section, shall be dismissed.
(3) Washington state patrol officers engaged in private law
enforcement off-duty employment shall notify, in writing, prior to such
employment, anyone who employs Washington state patrol officers in private
off-duty employment of the specific provisions of subsections (1) and (2) of
this section.
