WA People
BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 2521: Identification documents

Expanding the guidelines for identification documents.

Summary

  • Restricts the use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) by state or local agencies, except under certain, limited circumstances.
  • Requires state or local agencies to notify a person issued an identification document containing RFID.
  • Allows a person whose identification document has been improperly scanned to bring a legal action in court and seek damages.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2521), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2006
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Toby Nixon (R-45)
Introduced
January 10, 2006 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2006

AN ACT Relating to identification documents;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Toby Nixon (R-45)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Geoff Simpson D-47

Votes

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

History

  1. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.

HB 2521 in other sessions

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

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