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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5588

SB 5588: Private communctns protectn

Clarifying protection of private communications.

Summary

  • It is illegal to intercept, record or transmit any private communication transmitted between two or more individuals by a device designed to intercept, record, or transmit without the consent of all participants, except in emergencies and situations in which one party is harassing or threatening to make unlawful demands on another.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5588), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 1995
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Calvin Anderson (D-43)
Introduced
January 27, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5588, SSB 5588

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Calvin Anderson (D-43)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Adam Smith D-33Jeanine Long R-44Eugene Prince R-9Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Ray Schow R-30

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 7, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5588
47 Yea 1 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican22110
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Absent (1)

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History

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SB 5588 in other sessions

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