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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5255

SB 5255: Public disclosure/terrorism

Exempting certain information on criminal acts from public disclosure.

Summary

$ Exempts from public inspection and copying vulnerability assessments and response plans intended to prevent or mitigate criminal terrorist acts.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 5255), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2001

IntroducedJan 17, 2001
Out of committeeFeb 27, 2001
Passed SenateMar 13, 2001
Passed HouseApr 10, 2001
GovernorApr 19, 2001
LawApr 19, 2001

Prime sponsor: Jim Kastama (D-25)
Introduced: January 17, 2001 in the Senate
Last action: April 19, 2001
Session law: Chapter 98, Laws of 2001
Companion bill: SHB 1187
Versions: SB 5255, SSB 5255

AN ACT Relating to the public disclosure of specific and unique information related to criminal acts of terrorism;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Kastama (D-25)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Debbie Regala D-27 Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2001

Version voted on: SSB 5255

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	0	0
Republican	23	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

James West R-6

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2001

Version voted on: SSB 5255

93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	47	0	0	2
Republican	46	0	0	3

How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (5)

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History

Apr 19, 2001Chapter 98, 2001 Laws. (SSB 5255)
Apr 19, 2001Governor signed. (SSB 5255)
Apr 19, 2001Effective date 7/22/2001. (SSB 5255)
Apr 13, 2001Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5255)
Apr 12, 2001Speaker signed. (SSB 5255)
Apr 11, 2001President signed. (SSB 5255)
Apr 10, 2001Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 5255)
Apr 10, 2001Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5255)
Apr 10, 2001Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5255)
Mar 30, 2001Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5255)
Mar 28, 2001SG - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5255)
Mar 28, 2001SG - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5255)
Mar 15, 2001First reading, referred to State Government. (SSB 5255)
Mar 13, 2001Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5255)
Mar 13, 2001Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5255)
Mar 13, 20011st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5255)
Mar 13, 20011st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 12, 2001Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5255)
Mar 12, 2001Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 9, 2001Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5255)
Mar 9, 2001Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 27, 2001Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5255)
Feb 27, 2001Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26, 2001JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5255)
Feb 26, 2001JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 17, 2001First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5255 in other sessions

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

SB 5255 (2025–26) Juvenile detention · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5255 (2023–24) Lump sum reporting system · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5255 (2021–22) Dissolution/doc. language · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5255 (2019–20) Road usage charges/rural · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5255 (2017–18) Seizure & forfeiture reports · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5255 (2015–16) Linked deposit program · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5255 (2013–14) Environment quality & health · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5255 (2011–12) DOT & state patrol/police · Did not pass · died in committee

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