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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5470: Investigation of terrorism

Authorizing additional tools for investigation of potential acts of terrorism.

Summary

  • Authorizes the attorney general or a prosecuting attorney to request that a superior court issue an order providing a law enforcement agency, responsible for investigating potential acts of terrorism, with authority to intercept a wire, oral, or electronic communication.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dale Brandland (R-42)
Introduced
January 27, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2004

AN ACT Relating to investigation of potential acts of terrorism;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dale Brandland (R-42)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jim Kastama D-25Luke Esser R-48Dave Schmidt R-44Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5470 in other sessions

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