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<a href="mailto:sharons@awcnet.org">Sharon Swanson</a>, <a href="mailto:shannonm@awcnet.org">Shannon McClelland</a> | Jan 27, 2019
A substitute version of <strong><a target="_blank" href="https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5163&Chamber=Senate&Year=2019">SB 5163</a></strong> passed out of committee and is now in the Senate Ways & Means Committee.
A substitute version of SB 5163 passed out of committee and is now in the Senate Ways & Means Committee. The substitute’s main substantive change was that it allows claims to be tried by a judge or jury. HB 1135 is scheduled for a committee vote on Friday, February 1.
Both bills, as currently drafted, would significantly expand city tort liability associated with wrongful death claims.
AWC opposes this legislation.