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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5453: Amber alert system

Providing civil immunity for broadcasters participating in the Amber alert.

Summary

Provides immunity to radio and television broadcasters and cable television systems relating to broadcasts of information supplied by law enforcement pursuant to the "AMBER Alert" broadcast notification system.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5453), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2005

IntroducedJan 25, 2005
Out of committeeFeb 21, 2005
Passed SenateMar 8, 2005
Passed HouseApr 5, 2005
GovernorApr 21, 2005
LawApr 21, 2005

Prime sponsor: Jerome Delvin (R-8)
Introduced: January 25, 2005 in the Senate
Last action: April 21, 2005
Session law: Chapter 128, Laws of 2005
Companion bill: HB 1518

AN ACT Relating to civil immunity of radio and television broadcasting organizations participating in the Amber alert system;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jerome Delvin (R-8)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Paull Shin D-21 Adam Kline D-37 Dale Brandland R-42

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2005

Version voted on: SB 5453

46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	1	2
Republican	23	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Lisa Brown D-3

Excused (2)

Pat Thibaudeau D-43
Senator D-35

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2005

Version voted on: SB 5453

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	53	0	0	3
Republican	42	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

Apr 21, 2005Effective date 7/24/2005.
Apr 21, 2005Chapter 128, 2005 Laws.
Apr 21, 2005Governor signed.
Apr 15, 2005Delivered to Governor.
Apr 11, 2005Speaker signed.
Apr 7, 2005President signed.
Apr 5, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Apr 5, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 4, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 1, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 30, 2005JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 30, 2005JUDI - Majority; do pass.
Mar 9, 2005First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Mar 8, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2.
Mar 8, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 1, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 22, 2005Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 21, 2005JUD - Majority; do pass.
Feb 21, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 25, 2005First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5453 in other sessions

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

SB 5453 (2025–26) Public defense recruitment · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5453 (2023–24) Female genital mutilation · Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2023
SB 5453 (2021–22) Retirement plans 1 & 2 · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5453 (2019–20) Irrigation district admin. · Enacted · Chapter 462, Laws of 2019
SB 5453 (2017–18) School construction grants · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5453 (2015–16) Extended stay recovery ctrs · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5453 (2013–14) Honey beekeepers/tax exemp · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5453 (2011–12) Pacific salmon production · Did not pass · died in committee

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