WA SB6307

State and local governments are shielded from liability for inmate injuries caused by voluntary controlled substance use while in custody, provided the inmate was lawfully searched upon admission and any discovered substances were seized

Liability protection does not apply if the controlled substance was provided to the inmate by an agent of the correctional facility or the government operating it

Governments are also not liable for injuries caused by controlled substance use that occurred before admission to the facility

Liability protection is lost if facility staff knew or should have known an inmate needed medical care and failed to make reasonable efforts to provide it

Applies to all causes of action accruing on or after the effective date; covers jails, prisons, and other detention facilities owned or operated by state or local governments