Washington Statutes

§ 26.44.280 — Liability limited.

Washington § 26.44.280
JurisdictionWashington
Title 26DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Ch. 26.44ABUSE OF CHILDREN

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Wash. Rev. Code § 26.44.280 (2026).

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Consistent with the paramount concern of the department to protect the child's interests of basic nurture, physical and mental health, and safety, and the requirement that the child's health and safety interests prevail over conflicting legal interests of a parent, custodian, or guardian, the liability of governmental entities, and their officers, agents, employees, and volunteers, to parents, custodians, or guardians accused of abuse or neglect is limited as provided in RCW 4.24.595 .

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Legislative History

[2012 c 259 s 14.]

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