2016 Revised Code of Washington
Title 9 - CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
9.94A Sentencing reform act of 1981.
9.94A.714 Community custody—Violations—Electronic monitoring program—Immunity from civil liability.
RCW 9.94A.714 Community custody—Violations—Electronic monitoring program—Immunity from civil liability.
(1) The department may work with the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs to establish and operate an electronic monitoring program for offenders who violate the terms of their community custody.
(2) Local governments, their subdivisions and employees, the department 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 placed on electronic monitoring unless it is shown that an employee acted with gross negligence or bad faith.
[ 2012 1st sp.s. c 6 § 5; 2008 c 231 § 16.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2012 1st sp.s. c 6 §§ 1, 3 through 9, and 11 through 14: See note following RCW 9.94A.631.
Application—2012 1st sp.s. c 6: See note following RCW 9.94A.631.
Intent—Application—Application of repealers—Effective date—2008 c 231: See notes following RCW 9.94A.701.
Severability—2008 c 231: See note following RCW 9.94A.500.
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