WA People
BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1842: Cable subscriber info

Restricting information about cable subscribers.

Summary

  • Provides that a cable operator shall not collect personally identifiable information concerning any subscriber without the prior written or electronic consent of the subscriber concerned, unless the information is necessary to provide requested cable service to the subscriber.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Erik Poulsen (D-34)
Introduced
February 6, 2001 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2002
Companion bill
SB 5868

AN ACT Relating to cable subscriber information practices;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Erik Poulsen (D-34)

14 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Larry Crouse R-4Laura Ruderman D-45Hans Dunshee D-44Jeff Morris D-40Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Patricia Lantz D-26Ruth Kagi D-32Sandra Romero D-22Geoff Simpson D-47Jean Berkey D-38Roger Bush R-2Kelli Linville D-42Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Luke Esser R-48

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Technology, Telecommunications & Energy.

HB 1842 in other sessions

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