BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 5320: Interception of communicatns
Regulating interception of communications.
Summary
- Provides that no person may install or use a pen register or trap and trace device without a prior court order except as provided under RCW 9.73.070, or in cases where a law enforcement officer and a prosecuting attorney determine a risk of death or serious injury may be imminent. Requires, within forty-eight hours after the installation has occurred, or begins to occur, an order approving the installation or use.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 23, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Bob McCaslin (R-4)
- Introduced
- January 23, 1997 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
- Companion bill
- HB 1072
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Bob McCaslin (R-4)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
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 5320 in other sessions
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