BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1074

HB 1074: Personality rights

Protecting personality rights.

Summary

  • Every resident of the state has a property right in the use of his or her name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness in any medium or manner. Likeness includes clear representations of an individual's face, body, distinctive appearance, gestures or mannerisms.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1074), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 1997
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 1998
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 2, 1998
Prime sponsor
Larry Sheahan (R-9)
Introduced
January 13, 1997 in the House
Last action
April 2, 1998
Session law
Chapter 274, Laws of 1998
Versions
HB 1074, ESHB 1074

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Sheahan (R-9)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 14, 1997
Version voted on: ESHB 1074
95 Yea 1 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican53111
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

House · Final Passage

February 17, 1997
Version voted on: ESHB 1074
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican54101
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

House · Final Passage

January 16, 1998
Version voted on: ESHB 1074
87 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 9 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35105
Republican52104
How each member voted

Yea (87)

Nay (2)

Senate · Final Passage

March 6, 1998
Version voted on: ESHB 1074
32 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat71600
Republican25100
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 10, 1998
Version voted on: ESHB 1074
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41000
Republican56100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

History

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HB 1074 in other sessions

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