RCW 71.05.510 — Damages for excessive detention.

Any individual who knowingly, willfully or through gross negligence violates the provisions of this chapter by detaining a person for more than the allowable number of days shall be liable to the person detained in civil damages. It shall not be a prerequisite to an action under this section that the plaintiff shall have suffered or be threatened with special, as contrasted with general damages.

[ 2018 c 201 s 3022; 1974 ex.s. c 145 s 30; 1973 1st ex.s. c 142 s 56.]

Notes:

Findings—Intent—Effective date—2018 c 201: See notes following RCW 41.05.018.