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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 3SSB 5412

SB 5412: Identity theft

Requiring biometric identifiers from applicants for driver's licenses and identicards. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Authorizing voluntary collection of biometric identifiers from applicants for drivers licenses and identicards.)

Summary

  • Increases the civil liability for identity theft from $500 to $1000, or actual damages, whichever is greater.
  • Requires the Department of Licensing to implement a voluntary biometric matching system for driver's licenses and identicards.

From the Third Substitute House Bill Analysis (3SSB 5412), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 3, 2003
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2004
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2004
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2004
  6. LawApr 1, 2004
Prime sponsor
Dale Brandland (R-42)
Introduced
January 24, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 2004
Session law
Chapter 273, Laws of 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5412, SSB 5412, 2SSB 5412, 3SSB 5412

AN ACT Relating to identity theft penalties and prevention;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dale Brandland (R-42)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Adam Kline D-37Shirley Winsley R-28Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Margarita Prentice D-11Aaron Reardon D-38Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Tracey Eide D-30Bob McCaslin R-4

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2004
Version voted on: 3SSB 5412
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23100
Republican23101
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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House · FP as Amd by the House

Passed March 5, 2004
Version voted on: 3SSB 5412
66 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42802
Republican242002
How each member voted

Yea (66)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2004
Version voted on: 3SSB 5412
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22200
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2004**. (3SSB 5412)
  2. Chapter 273, 2004 Laws. (3SSB 5412)
  3. Governor signed. (3SSB 5412)
  4. Speaker signed. (3SSB 5412)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (3SSB 5412)
  6. President signed. (3SSB 5412)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (3SSB 5412)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (3SSB 5412)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 66; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 4. (3SSB 5412)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (3SSB 5412)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (3SSB 5412)
  12. Placed on second reading. (3SSB 5412)
  13. TR - Majority; do pass. (3SSB 5412)
  14. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (3SSB 5412)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (3SSB 5412)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (3SSB 5412)
  17. First reading, referred to Transportation. (3SSB 5412)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (3SSB 5412)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (3SSB 5412)
  20. Returned to second reading for amendment. (3SSB 5412)
  21. Rules suspended. (3SSB 5412)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (3SSB 5412)
  23. 3rd substitute bill substituted. (3SSB 5412)
  24. 3rd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5412)
  25. 3rd substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (3SSB 5412)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5412)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. HT - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (3SSB 5412)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (3SSB 5412)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5412)
  32. HT - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5412)
  33. HT - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. On motion, referred to Highways & Transportation. (2SSB 5412)
  36. JUD - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5412)
  37. JUD - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. On motion, referred to Highways & Transportation.
  39. Substitute(s) not adopted during the first year of the biennium; no longer available for consideration. (SSB 5412)
  40. Substitute(s) not adopted during the first year of the biennium; no longer available for consideration.
  41. Rules Committee refers to Committee on Judiciary.
  42. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5412)
  43. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  44. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5412)
  45. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  46. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5412)
  47. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  48. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5412)
  49. Referred to Rules. (SSB 5412)
  50. Referred to Rules.
  51. Senate Rules "X" file.
  52. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5412)
  53. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  54. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5412)
  55. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  56. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5412)
  57. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5412)
  58. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  59. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  60. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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