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WashingtonHB 10462025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Protecting the vulnerable by providing immunity from civil liability for damage to a motor vehicle arising from the rescue of vulnerable persons or domestic animals.

Sponsored By: Mari Leavitt (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Protection when rescuing kids or pets

Beginning July 27, 2025, you are immune from civil lawsuits for damage to a car if you enter it to rescue a vulnerable person or a household pet. You must first check the car is locked or there is no safe way out. You must reasonably believe the person or pet is in immediate danger. You must call 911 or notify police before you enter. Use only the force needed, then stay with the person or pet near the car until responders arrive. “Vulnerable person” includes anyone under 18 or someone impaired by disability or aging. “Domestic animal” means pets, not livestock. This immunity covers only damage to the car, not other injuries or claims.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mari Leavitt

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Amy Walen

    Democratic • House

  • April Berg

    Democratic • House

  • Cindy Ryu

    Democratic • House

  • Dan Bronoske

    Democratic • House

  • Gerry Pollet

    Democratic • House

  • Greg Nance

    Democratic • House

  • Joe Fitzgibbon

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Callan

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Fosse

    Democratic • House

  • Sam Low

    Republican • House

  • Strom Peterson

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 157 • No: 83

House vote • 4/17/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 60 • No: 36 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 4/14/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 36 • No: 12 • Other: 1

House vote • 1/30/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 61 • No: 35 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    4/30/2025House

  2. Chapter 183, 2025 Laws.

    4/30/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    4/30/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/22/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/19/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/18/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 60; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    4/17/2025House

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

    4/17/2025House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/14/2025House

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/14/2025House

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

    4/14/2025House

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/7/2025House

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    3/24/2025House

  14. Minority; without recommendation.

    3/20/2025House

  15. Minority; do not pass.

    3/20/2025House

  16. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    3/20/2025House

  17. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

    1/31/2025House

  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    1/30/2025House

  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    1/30/2025House

  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    1/28/2025House

  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    1/23/2025House

  22. Minority; without recommendation.

    1/22/2025House

  23. CRJ - Majority; do pass.

    1/22/2025House

  24. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.

    1/22/2025House

  25. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

    1/13/2025House

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