BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5308

SB 5308: Electronic signatures

Regulating electronic signatures.

Summary

The Secretary of State (Secretary) is given the responsibility to adopt rules pertaining to when a certificate may be suspended or revoked. Provisions are added specifying when the Secretary may suspend or revoke a certification authority = s license to issue certificates.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5308), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 1997

IntroducedJan 22, 1997
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 15, 1997
Passed HouseApr 8, 1997
Governor
LawApr 15, 1997

Prime sponsor: Jim Horn (R-41)
Introduced: January 22, 1997 in the Senate
Last action: April 15, 1997
Session law: Chapter 27, Laws of 1997
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: HB 1326
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5308, SSB 5308

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 15, 1997

Version voted on: SSB 5308

48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	0	0
Republican	25	1	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

Joseph Zarelli R-18

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House · Final Passage

April 8, 1997

Version voted on: SSB 5308

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	42	0	0	0
Republican	55	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Mark Sterk R-4

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 5308 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5308 (2025–26) Guaranteed admissions prg. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5308 (2023–24) Athletic trainers · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5308 (2021–22) Hybrid vehicle fees · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5308 (2019–20) Energy service contractors · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5308 (2017–18) Religious affiliation discl. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5308 (2015–16) Financial reporting · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5308 (2013–14) Sexually exploited children · Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2013
SB 5308 (2011–12) Military training/licensing · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

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