The failure to provide notice to a child victim or witness under this chapter of the rights enumerated in RCW 7.69A.030 shall not result in civil liability so long as the failure to notify was in good faith and without gross negligence. The failure to make a reasonable effort to assure that child victims and witnesses are afforded the rights enumerated in RCW 7.69A.030 shall not result in civil liability so long as the failure to make a reasonable effort was in good faith and without gross negligence.
RCW 7.69A.040
Liability for failure to notify or assure child's rights.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Beltran-Serrano v. City of Tacoma (2019)
Most recently applied in Beltran-Serrano v. City of Tacoma (June 2019)
1985 c 394 s 4.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.