BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1977

HB 1977: Telecomm/cable service theft

Penalizing theft of telecommunication and cable services.

Summary

  • Current statutes are amended to expand theft and unlawful sale of cable to include theft and unlawful sale of all subscription video services. New provisions are added dealing with theft of telecommunications services, and with the manufacture and sale of telecommunications devices without authorization of the service provider.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1977), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 20, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 1995
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Todd Mielke (R-6)
Introduced
February 20, 1995 in the House
Last action
January 8, 1996
Companion bill
SB 5820
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1977, SHB 1977

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 9, 1995
Version voted on: SHB 1977
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35001
Republican61001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

History

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HB 1977 in other sessions

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