WA People
BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 2456: Identity crimes

Increasing seriousness of identity crimes.

Summary

  • $ Increases the penalties for identity theft and criminal impersonation.
  • $ Clarifies that the crime of criminal impersonation applies to the use of a "made-up" identity with the intent to commit a felony or third degree theft.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2456), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2000
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2000
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jack Cairnes (R-47)
Introduced
January 13, 2000 in the House
Last action
March 9, 2000
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jack Cairnes (R-47)

8 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Ida Ballasiotes R-41John Koster R-39Bruce Chandler R-15Gigi Talcott R-28Renee Radcliff R-21Cheryl Pflug R-5Luke Esser R-48Brad Benson R-6

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 9, 2000
Version voted on: HB 2456
87 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat381001
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (87)

Excused (1)

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History

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HB 2456 in other sessions

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