BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5711: Private investigators

Modifying private investigators' prohibited acts.

Summary

Provides that, in addition to the unprofessional conduct described in RCW 18.235.130, the director may take disciplinary action for obtaining, or attempting to obtain, information by false pretenses, including misrepresenting the identity or purpose of the private investigator, his or her employee, or the identity or purpose of the client.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to private investigators' prohibited acts;

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

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

SB 5711 (2025–26) Self-service storage/tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5711 (2023–24) College grant eligibility · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5711 (2021–22) Private prison contracting · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5711 (2019–20) Child care provider ed equiv · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5711 (2017–18) Telecommunications services · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5711 (2015–16) Spirits sales tax reduction · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5711 (2013–14) Firearms/background checks · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5711 (2011–12) Beer sales/specialty shops · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor