BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2195

HB 2195: Inmate conversatn monitoring

Authorizing the department of corrections to intercept, record, and divulge electronically monitored inmate conversations.

Summary

  • A new exemption to the state Privacy Act is created authorizing the Department of Corrections to electronically monitor nontelephonic conversations in the living areas and common spaces of department facilities without first obtaining offenders' consent. The department must notify all staff and inmates in writing of this act by May 1, 1996, ninety days prior to the effective date of the policy on August 1, 1996.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2195), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 2, 1996
  4. Passed SenateFeb 28, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 28, 1996
Prime sponsor
Jerry Blanton (R-21)
Introduced
January 8, 1996 in the House
Last action
March 28, 1996
Session law
Chapter 197, Laws of 1996
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6158
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2195, SHB 2195

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jerry Blanton (R-21)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 2, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2195
91 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35100
Republican56204
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Nay (3)

Senate · Final Passage

February 28, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2195
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican23001
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 2, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2195
89 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat34002
Republican55106
How each member voted

Yea (89)

Nay (1)

History

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HB 2195 in other sessions

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