Title 4 — Title 4 CIVIL PROCEDURE
29 chapters · 439 sections in this title.
RCW 4.24.480 Liability of members of state hazardous materials planning committee and local emergency planning committees.
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Any person who is appointed by the state emergency response commission under the authority of Sec. 301(c) of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 11001) to serve on the state hazardous materials planning committee or a local emerge…
RCW 4.24.490 Indemnification of state employees.
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(1) The state shall indemnify and hold harmless its employees in the amount of any judgment obtained or fine levied against an employee in any state or federal court, or in the amount of the settlement of a claim, or shall pay the judgment, fine, or settlement, if the act or omis…
RCW 4.24.495 Liability of public employers for deducting or receiving agency or fair share fees from public employees—Findings and declaration—Definitions.
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(1) The legislature finds and declares application of this section to pending claims and actions clarifies existing state law rather than changes it. Public employees who paid agency or fair share fees as a condition of public employment in accordance with state law and supreme c…
RCW 4.24.500 Good faith communication to government agency—Legislative findings—Purpose.
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Information provided by citizens concerning potential wrongdoing is vital to effective law enforcement and the efficient operation of government. The legislature finds that the threat of a civil action for damages can act as a deterrent to citizens who wish to report information …
RCW 4.24.510 Communication to government agency or self-regulatory organization—Immunity from civil liability.
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A person who communicates a complaint or information to any branch or agency of federal, state, or local government, or to any self-regulatory organization that regulates persons involved in the securities or futures business and that has been delegated authority by a federal, st…
RCW 4.24.520 Good faith communication to government agency—When agency or attorney general may defend against lawsuit—Costs and fees.
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In order to protect the free flow of information from citizens to their government, an agency receiving a complaint or information under RCW 4.24.510 may intervene in and defend against any suit precipitated by the communication to the agency. In the event that a local government…
RCW 4.24.530 Limitations on liability for equine activities—Definitions.
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Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the definitions in this section apply to RCW 4.24.530, 4.24.540, and section 3, chapter 292, Laws of 1989.(1) "Equine" means a horse, pony, mule, donkey, or hinny.(2) "Equine activity" means: (a) Equine shows, fairs, competitions, p…
RCW 4.24.540 Limitations on liability for equine activities—Exceptions.
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(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, an equine activity sponsor or an equine professional shall not be liable for an injury to or the death of a participant engaged in an equine activity, and, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, no participa…
RCW 4.24.545 Electronic monitoring or 24/7 sobriety program participation—Limitation on liability.
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Local governments, their subdivisions and employees, the department of corrections and its employees, and the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs and its employees are immune from civil liability for damages arising from incidents involving offenders who are plac…
RCW 4.24.550 Sex offenders and kidnapping offenders—Release of information to public—Website.
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(1) In addition to the disclosure under subsection (5) of this section, public agencies are authorized to release information to the public regarding sex offenders and kidnapping offenders when the agency determines that disclosure of the information is relevant and necessary to …
RCW 4.24.5501 Sex offenders—Model policy—Work group.
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(1) When funded, the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs shall convene a sex offender model policy work group to develop a model policy for law enforcement agencies and other criminal justice personnel. The model policy shall provide guidelines for sex offender r…
RCW 4.24.551 Law enforcement response to secure community transition facility—Limitation on liability.
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(1) Law enforcement shall respond to a call regarding a resident of a secure community transition facility as a high priority call.(2) No law enforcement officer responding reasonably and in good faith to a call regarding a resident of a secure community transition facility shall…
RCW 4.24.555 Release of information not restricted by pending appeal, petition, or writ.
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An offender's pending appeal, petition for personal restraint, or writ of habeas corpus shall not restrict the agency's, official's, or employee's authority to release relevant information concerning an offender's prior criminal history. However, the agency must release the lates…
RCW 4.24.556 Sex offender treatment providers—Affiliate sex offender treatment providers—Limited liability—Responsibilities.
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(1) A certified sex offender treatment provider, or a certified affiliate sex offender treatment provider who has completed at least fifty percent of the required hours under the supervision of a certified sex offender treatment provider, acting in the course of his or her duties…
RCW 4.24.558 Limitations on liability for information sharing regarding persons under court orders for supervision or treatment.
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Information shared and actions taken without gross negligence and in good faith compliance with RCW 71.05.445, 72.09.585, 71.05.157, or 72.09.315 are not a basis for any private civil cause of action.[ 2016 sp.s. c 29 s 401; 2004 c 166 s 21.]Notes:Effective dates—2016 sp.s. c 29:…
RCW 4.24.560 Defense to action for injury caused by indoor air pollutants.
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It is a defense in a civil action brought for damages for injury caused by indoor air pollutants in a residential structure on which construction was begun on or after July 1, 1991, that the builder or design professional complied in good faith, without negligence or misconduct, …
RCW 4.24.570 Acts against animals in research or educational facilities.
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(1) Joint and several liability for damages shall apply to persons and organizations that commit an intentional tort by (a) taking, releasing, destroying, contaminating, or damaging any animal or animals kept in a research or educational facility, where the animal or animals are …
RCW 4.24.575 Acts against animals kept for agricultural or veterinary purposes.
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(1) Joint and several liability for damages shall apply to persons and organizations that commit an intentional tort by taking, releasing, destroying or damaging any animal or animals kept by a person for agricultural production purposes or by a veterinarian for veterinary purpos…
RCW 4.24.580 Acts against animal facilities—Injunction.
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Any individual having reason to believe that he or she may be injured by the commission of an intentional tort under RCW 4.24.570 or 4.24.575 may apply for injunctive relief to prevent the occurrence of the tort. Any individual who owns or is employed at a research or educational…
RCW 4.24.590 Liability of foster parents.
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In actions for personal injury or property damage commenced by foster children or their parents against foster parents licensed pursuant to chapter 74.15 RCW, the liability of foster parents for the care and supervision of foster children shall be the same as the liability of bio…
RCW 4.24.595 Liability immunity—Emergent placement investigations of child abuse or neglect—Shelter care and other dependency orders.
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(1) Governmental entities, and their officers, agents, employees, and volunteers, are not liable in tort for any of their acts or omissions in emergent placement investigations of child abuse or neglect under chapter 26.44 RCW including, but not limited to, any determination to l…
RCW 4.24.601 Hazards to the public—Information—Legislative findings, policy, intent.
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The legislature finds that public health and safety is promoted when the public has knowledge that enables members of the public to make informed choices about risks to their health and safety. Therefore, the legislature declares as a matter of public policy that the public has a…
RCW 4.24.611 Product liability/hazardous substance claims—Public right to information—Confidentiality—Damages, costs, attorneys' fees—Repeal.
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As used in RCW 4.24.601 and this section:(1)(a) "Product liability/hazardous substance claim" means a claim for damages for personal injury, wrongful death, or property damage caused by a product or hazardous or toxic substances, that is an alleged hazard to the public and that p…
RCW 4.24.630 Liability for damage to land and property—Damages—Costs—Attorneys' fees—Exceptions.
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(1) Every person who goes onto the land of another and who removes timber, crops, minerals, or other similar valuable property from the land, or wrongfully causes waste or injury to the land, or wrongfully injures personal property or improvements to real estate on the land, is l…
RCW 4.24.640 Firearm safety program liability.
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No person who owns, operates, is employed by, or volunteers at a program approved under RCW 77.32.155 shall be liable for any injury that occurs while the person who suffered the injury is participating in the course, unless the injury is the result of gross negligence.[ 1994 sp.…
RCW 4.24.660 Liability of school districts under contracts with youth programs.
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(1) A school district shall not be liable for an injury to or the death of a person due to action or inaction of persons employed by, or under contract with, a youth program if:(a) The action or inaction takes place on school property and during the delivery of services of the yo…
RCW 4.24.670 Liability of volunteers of nonprofit or governmental entities.
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(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a volunteer of a nonprofit organization or governmental entity shall not be personally liable for harm caused by an act or omission of the volunteer on behalf of the organization or entity if:(a) The volunteer was acting w…
RCW 4.24.680 Unlawful release of court and law enforcement employee information—Exception.
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(1) A person shall not knowingly make available on the world wide web the personal information of a peace officer, corrections person, justice, judge, commissioner, public defender, or prosecutor if the dissemination of the personal information poses an imminent and serious threa…
RCW 4.24.690 Unlawful release of court and law enforcement employee information—Court action to prevent.
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(1) Whenever it appears that any person or organization is engaged in or about to engage in any act that constitutes or will constitute a violation of RCW 4.24.680, the prosecuting attorney or any person harmed by an alleged violation of RCW 4.24.680 may initiate a civil proceedi…
RCW 4.24.700 Unlawful release of court and law enforcement employee information—Damages, fees, and costs.
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Any person whose personal information is made available on the world wide web as described in RCW 4.24.680(1) who suffers damages as a result of such conduct may bring an action against the person or organization who makes such information available, for actual damages sustained …
RCW 4.24.710 Outdoor music festival, campground—Detention.
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(1) In a civil action brought against the detainer by reason of a person having been detained on or in the immediate vicinity of the premises of an outdoor music festival or related campground for the purpose of investigation or questioning as to the lawfulness of the consumption…
RCW 4.24.720 Liability immunity—Amber alerts.
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No cause of action shall be maintained for civil damages in any court of this state against any radio or television broadcasting station or cable television system, or the employees, officers, directors, managers, or agents of the radio or television broadcasting station or cable…
RCW 4.24.730 Liability immunity—Disclosure of employee information to prospective employer.
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(1) An employer who discloses information about a former or current employee to a prospective employer, or employment agency as defined by RCW 49.60.040, at the specific request of that individual employer or employment agency, is presumed to be acting in good faith and is immune…
RCW 4.24.740 Liability immunity—Bovine handling activities.
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(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, an owner, operator, or manager of a bovine handling facility, and the owner of bovine handled at or processed through a bovine handling facility, are not liable for an injury to or the death of a person who knowingly and v…
RCW 4.24.750 Monitoring of persons charged with or convicted of misdemeanors—Decisions concerning release of criminal offenders—Findings.
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The legislature finds that the provision of preconviction and postconviction misdemeanor probation and supervision services, and the monitoring of persons charged with or convicted of misdemeanors to ensure their compliance with preconviction or postconviction orders of the court…
RCW 4.24.760 Limited jurisdiction courts—Limitation on liability for inadequate supervision or monitoring—Definitions.
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(1) A limited jurisdiction court that provides misdemeanant supervision services is not liable for civil damages based on the inadequate supervision or monitoring of a misdemeanor defendant or probationer unless the inadequate supervision or monitoring constitutes gross negligenc…
RCW 4.24.770 Private employer not liable for injury to unauthorized third-party occupant of private employer's vehicle.
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(1) A private employer is not liable for any injury received by a third-party occupant of a vehicle that is owned, leased, or rented by the employer if, at the time the injuries were inflicted, the third-party occupant was riding in or on the vehicle with an employee who had expl…
RCW 4.24.780 Liability of fire service protection agency in providing firefighting efforts outside of jurisdiction or emergency services.
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Any fire service protection agency, as well as the firefighters therein, whether volunteer or paid, which takes part in firefighting efforts outside its jurisdiction or provides emergency care, rescue, assistance, or recovery services at the scene of an emergency, is not liable f…
RCW 4.24.785 Delivery or installation of detection device by fire protection service agency—Liability for civil damages.
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(1) Any fire protection service agency, as defined in RCW 52.12.160, as well as the firefighters therein, whether volunteer or paid, that delivers to, or installs at, residential premises a device or batteries for such a device is not liable for civil damages resulting from any a…
RCW 4.24.790 Electronic impersonation—Action for invasion of privacy.
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(1) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(a) "Actual person" means a living individual.(b) "Blog" means a website that is created primarily for the writer to maintain an online personal journal with reflect…
RCW 4.24.792 Unauthorized publication of personal identifying information.
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(1) No person may publish an individual's personal identifying information when:(a) The publication is made without the express consent of the individual whose information is published;(b) The publication is made with: (i) Intent or knowledge that the personal identifying informa…
RCW 4.24.800 Liability immunity—Charitable donation of eyeglasses or hearing instruments.
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(1) A charitable organization is not liable for any civil damages arising out of any act or omission, other than acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct, associated with providing previously owned eyeglasses or hearing instruments to a pers…
RCW 4.24.810 Liability immunity—Credentialing or granting practice privileges to health care providers responding to emergencies.
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(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, any health care provider credentialing or granting practice privileges to other health care providers to deliver health care in response to an emergency is immune from civil liability arising out of such credentialing or g…
RCW 4.24.820 Nonrecognition of foreign order—Incompatibility with public policy.
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(1) Washington's courts, administrative agencies, or any other Washington tribunal shall not recognize, base any ruling on, or enforce any order issued under foreign law, or by a foreign legal system, that is manifestly incompatible with public policy.(2) For purposes of this cha…
RCW 4.24.830 Agritourism—Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Agritourism activity" means any activity carried out on a farm or ranch whose primary business activity is agriculture or ranching and that allows members of the gener…
RCW 4.24.832 Agritourism—Immunity.
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(1)(a) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, an agritourism professional is not liable for injury, loss, damage, or death of a participant resulting exclusively from any of the inherent risks of agritourism activities.(b) Except as provided in subsection (2) of th…
RCW 4.24.835 Agritourism—Warning notice.
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(1) Every agritourism professional must post and maintain signs that contain the warning notice specified in subsection (2) of this section. The sign must be placed in a clearly visible location at the entrance to the agritourism location and at the site of the agritourism activi…
RCW 4.24.840 Effect of sexual harassment or sexual assault nondisclosure agreement on discovery and witness availability.
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(1) In any civil judicial or administrative action relating to sexual harassment or sexual assault, a nondisclosure policy or agreement that purports to limit the ability of any person to produce evidence regarding past instances of sexual harassment or sexual assault by a party …
RCW 4.24.850 Action by victim of false reporting—Liability to a public agency.
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(1)(a) An individual who is a victim of an offense under RCW 9A.84.040 may bring a civil action against the person who committed the offense or against any person who knowingly benefits, financially or by receiving anything of value, from participation in a venture that the perso…
RCW 4.24.900 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
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For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to …