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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 6378: 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.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2004
  2. Out of committeeJan 23, 2004
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2004
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2004
  6. LawMar 24, 2004
Prime sponsor
Luke Esser (R-48)
Introduced
January 19, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 24, 2004
Session law
Chapter 119, Laws of 2004
Companion bill
HB 2723
Budget
Has a fiscal note

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Luke Esser (R-48)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Bob McCaslin R-4Margarita Prentice D-11Patricia Hale R-8Betti Sheldon D-23Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2004
Version voted on: SB 6378
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · FP as Amd by the House

Passed March 3, 2004
Version voted on: SB 6378
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50002
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

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Senate · FP as Amd by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2004
Version voted on: SB 6378
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2004.
  2. Chapter 119, 2004 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. CJC - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. CJC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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