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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2723

HB 2723: Motion pictures

Prohibiting unauthorized recording of motion pictures.

Summary

  • Prescribes criminal penalties for operating a recording device in a motion picture exhibition facility without the consent of the facility owner or lessee and the motion picture licensor.
  • Releases a motion picture exhibition facility owner or lessee or motion picture licensor from civil liability if he or she detains a person suspected of operating a recording device in the facility.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2723), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2004
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2004
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeff Morris (D-40)
Introduced
January 20, 2004 in the House
Last action
March 11, 2004
Companion bill
SB 6378
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2723, SHB 2723

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting unauthorized operation of a recording device in a motion picture exhibition facility;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)

8 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Mike Carrell R-28Steve Kirby D-29Alex Wood D-3Brad Benson R-6Jeannie Darneille D-27Kirk Pearson R-39Al O'Brien D-1Glenn Anderson R-5

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2004
Version voted on: SHB 2723
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52000
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2723)
  2. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 2723)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2723)
  4. Placed on third reading. (SHB 2723)
  5. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2723)
  6. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SHB 2723)
  8. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2723)
  10. CJC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2723)
  11. CJC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. CJC - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.

HB 2723 in other sessions

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