BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1673

HB 1673: False political advertising

Penalizing false political advertising.

Summary

  • $ Revises false campaign advertising laws by limiting them to campaigns relating to candidates, requiring actual knowledge of the falsity, and doubling fines if the false advertising is made in the last 30 days of a campaign.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1673), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 1999
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 13, 1999
Prime sponsor
Kathy Lambert (R-45)
Introduced
February 2, 1999 in the House
Last action
May 13, 1999
Session law
Chapter 304, Laws of 1999
Versions
HB 1673, SHB 1673

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kathy Lambert (R-45)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 12, 1999
Version voted on: SHB 1673
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat46003
Republican47002
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Senate · Final Passage

April 12, 1999
Version voted on: SHB 1673
41 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican14701
How each member voted

Senate · Final Passage

April 21, 1999
Version voted on: SHB 1673
41 Yea 3 Nay 2 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican15322
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 23, 1999
Version voted on: SHB 1673
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47002
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

History

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HB 1673 in other sessions

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