BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1072

HB 1072: Interception of communicatns

Regulating interception of communications.

Summary

  • The Privacy Act is amended to provide that no person may install or use a pen register or trap and trace device without prior court authorization except as specifically authorized under the act. A pen register or trap and trace device may be installed and used by law enforcement agencies pursuant to an authorizing court order or in certain emergency situations.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1072), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 1997
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 1998
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 30, 1998
Prime sponsor
Mark Sterk (R-4)
Introduced
January 13, 1997 in the House
Last action
March 30, 1998
Session law
Chapter 217, Laws of 1998
Companion bill
SB 5320
Versions
HB 1072, SHB 1072

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Sterk (R-4)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 14, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1072
97 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican55010
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Absent (1)

House · Final Passage

January 12, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 1072
91 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat38102
Republican53004
How each member voted

Yea (91)

House · Final Passage

January 12, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 1072
92 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat39002
Republican53004
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Senate · Final Passage

March 5, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 1072
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican26000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 9, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 1072
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41000
Republican55002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

History

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HB 1072 in other sessions

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