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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1632

HB 1632: Digital signatures

Prescribing criminal penalties for fraudulently obtaining or using digital signatures and digital certificates.

Summary

$ Establishes a class C felony offense for fraudulently using digital signatures and digital certificates.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1632), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2001

IntroducedJan 31, 2001
Out of committeeFeb 27, 2001
Passed HouseMar 9, 2001
Passed SenateApr 4, 2001
GovernorApr 17, 2001
LawApr 17, 2001

Prime sponsor: Laura Ruderman (D-45)
Introduced: January 31, 2001 in the House
Last action: April 17, 2001
Session law: Chapter 39, Laws of 2001
Requested by: Other
Companion bill: SB 5799
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1632, SHB 1632

AN ACT Relating to fraudulently obtaining or using digital signatures and digital certificates;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Laura Ruderman (D-45)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Glenn Anderson R-5 Shay Schual-Berke D-33 Sarah Casada R-25

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2001

Version voted on: SHB 1632

94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	47	1	0	1
Republican	47	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

Mike Cooper D-21

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 4, 2001

Version voted on: SHB 1632

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	0	1
Republican	24	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

Pat Thibaudeau D-43

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History

Apr 17, 2001Effective date 7/22/2001. (SHB 1632)
Apr 17, 2001Chapter 39, 2001 Laws. (SHB 1632)
Apr 17, 2001Governor signed. (SHB 1632)
Apr 11, 2001Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1632)
Apr 6, 2001Speaker signed. (SHB 1632)
Apr 6, 2001President signed. (SHB 1632)
Apr 4, 2001Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1632)
Apr 4, 2001Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1632)
Apr 2, 2001Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1632)
Mar 30, 2001Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1632)
Mar 27, 2001Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1632)
Mar 26, 2001ET - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1632)
Mar 12, 2001First reading, referred to Economic Development & Telecommunications. (SHB 1632)
Mar 9, 2001Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1632)
Mar 9, 2001Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1632)
Mar 9, 2001Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1632)
Mar 9, 20011st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1632)
Mar 9, 20011st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 9, 2001Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 27, 2001Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1632)
Feb 27, 2001Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26, 2001TTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1632)
Feb 26, 2001Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1632)
Feb 26, 2001Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 26, 2001TTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 26, 2001TTE - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 31, 2001First reading, referred to Technology, Telecommunications & Energy.

HB 1632 in other sessions

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

HB 1632 (2025–26) Medical debt · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1632 (2023–24) Retirement options study · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1632 (2021–22) Tribal license plates · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1632 (2019–20) Plastic food service ware · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1632 (2017–18) On-site sewage systems · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1632 (2015–16) Domestic violence · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1632 (2013–14) Off-road vehicles · Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session
HB 1632 (2011–12) Cost of supervision · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

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