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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6034

SB 6034: Cable subscriber information

Restricting information about cable subscribers.

Summary

  • Findings . Cable operators collect information that may reflect a subscriber's intimate life, as well as the subscriber's financial status and political and religious beliefs. Cable subscribers expect this information to be kept private.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6034), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 23, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2000
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lisa Brown (D-3)
Introduced
February 23, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
March 9, 2000
Companion bill
HB 2044
Versions
SB 6034, SSB 6034

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Brown (D-3)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Harold Hochstatter R-13Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 11, 2000
Version voted on: SSB 6034
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican20002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

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SB 6034 in other sessions

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