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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2326

HB 2326: Law enforcmnt personnl files

Limiting access to law enforcement personnel records and internal affairs files.

Summary

  • A judge in a civil or criminal action where a party offers as evidence the personnel record or internal affairs files of a law enforcement agency may not allow introduction of the record or file without inspecting the records or files in camera to determine the material's relevance. This requirement does not apply to a record or file that relates to a law enforcement officer who is a party to the action.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2326), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 1998
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mark Sterk (R-4)
Introduced
January 12, 1998 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1998
Versions
HB 2326, SHB 2326

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Sterk (R-4)

4 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Roger Bush R-2Steve Van Luven R-48Jim Dunn R-17Larry Sheahan R-9

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 9, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 2326
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat39002
Republican57000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

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HB 2326 in other sessions

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