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38.52.550 Emergency communications systems and information—Immunity from civil liability.

WA Rev Code § 38.52.550 (2019) (N/A)
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RCW 38.52.550 Emergency communications systems and information—Immunity from civil liability.

A telecommunications company, radio communications service company, or interconnected voice over internet protocol service company, providing emergency communications systems or services or a business or individual providing database information to enhanced 911 emergency communications personnel is not liable for civil damages caused by an act or omission of the company, business, or individual in the:

(1) Good faith release of information not in the public record, including unpublished or unlisted subscriber information to emergency service providers responding to calls placed to an enhanced 911 emergency communications service; or

(2) Design, development, installation, maintenance, or provision of consolidated enhanced 911 emergency communications systems or services other than an act or omission constituting gross negligence or wanton or willful misconduct.

[ 2010 1st sp.s. c 19 § 20; 2002 c 341 § 5; 1991 c 329 § 7.]

NOTES:

Effective dates—2010 1st sp.s. c 19: See note following RCW 82.14B.010.

Severability—Effective date—2002 c 341: See notes following RCW 38.52.501.

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