CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT
HOUSE BILL 1475
Chapter 111, Laws of 2017
65th Legislature
2017 Regular Session
GAMBLING COMMISSION OFFICERS--AUTHORITY
EFFECTIVE DATE: 7/23/2017
HOUSE BILL 1475
Passed Legislature - 2017 Regular Session
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State of Washington | 65th Legislature | 2017 Regular Session |
By Representatives Irwin, Goodman, Hayes, Ryu, Kilduff, Holy, Klippert, Kirby, and Lovick; by request of Gambling Commission
Read first time 01/20/17. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
AN ACT Relating to clarifying the limited authority of gambling commission officers; and adding a new section to chapter
9.46 RCW.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 9.46 RCW to read as follows:
When physical injury to a person or substantial damage to property occurs, or is about to occur, within the presence of an officer of the commission designated with police powers pursuant to RCW
9.46.210, the designated officer is authorized to take such action as is reasonably necessary to prevent physical injury to a person or substantial damage to property or prevent further injury to a person or further substantial damage to property. A designated officer shall be immune from civil liability for damages arising out of the action of the designated officer to prevent physical injury to a person or substantial damage to property or prevent further injury to a person or further substantial damage to property, unless it is shown that the designated officer acted with gross negligence or bad faith.
Passed by the House March 6, 2017.
Passed by the Senate April 11, 2017.
Approved by the Governor April 25, 2017.
Filed in Office of Secretary of State April 25, 2017.
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