1008-S AMH KAGI ADAM 030

SHB 1008 - H AMD 47

By Representative Moeller

ADOPTED 3/7/2007

   On page 11, beginning on line 21, after "deceased," strike all material through "4.20 RCW" on line 22 and insert "for recovery of all damages for the benefit of the ((surviving spouse, child or children, or other heirs )) deceased person's beneficiaries set forth in chapter 4.20 RCW or if there are no beneficiaries, then for recovery of all economic losses sustained by the deceased person's estate."

EFFECT: Provides that a deceased vulnerable adult's cause of action for abandonment, abuse, exploitation, or neglect survives to the estate for recovery of the economic losses to the estate if the deceased vulnerable adult has no statutory beneficiaries (spouse, children, and dependent parents and siblings).