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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2452

HB 2452: News media

Protecting the news media from being compelled to testify in legal proceedings.

Summary

  • Establishes a privilege from compelled testimony and disclosure of information for members of the news media.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2452), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2006
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2006
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lynn Kessler (D-24)
Introduced
January 9, 2006 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2006
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2452, SHB 2452

AN ACT Relating to a privilege from compelled testimony for members of the news media;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lynn Kessler (D-24)

18 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Mike Armstrong R-12Judy Clibborn D-41Skip Priest R-30Toby Nixon R-45Brian Blake D-19Senator D-22Dawn Morrell D-25Bill Grant D-16Daniel Newhouse R-15Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Ruth Kagi D-32Doug Ericksen R-42Mark Ericks D-1Alex Wood D-3Dave Upthegrove D-33Timm Ormsby D-3Mary Helen Roberts D-21Al O'Brien D-1

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 2452
87 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55100
Republican321000
How each member voted

Yea (87)

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History

  1. Referred to Rules. (SHB 2452)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2452)
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2452)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2452)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2452)
  6. JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2452)
  7. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 2452)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2452)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2452)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2452)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2452)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2452)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2452)
  17. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2452)
  18. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. Minority; without recommendation.
  21. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  22. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2452 in other sessions

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