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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5654

SB 5654: Criminal justice officials

Protecting the privacy of personal information of criminal justice officials.

Summary

  • Creates a civil cause of action against a person who publishes personal information on the world wide web about criminal justice system personnel or their families;
  • Prohibits publication only of information that poses a serious and imminent threat to such personnel or their families;
  • Provides exceptions for information published in good faith by auditors and assessors.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5654), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 355, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2005
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2006
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2006
  6. LawMar 30, 2006
Prime sponsor
Margarita Prentice (D-11)
Introduced
February 1, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 2006
Session law
Chapter 355, Laws of 2006
Companion bill
HB 1784
Versions
SB 5654, SSB 5654

AN ACT Relating to the privacy of personal information of criminal justice officials;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Luke Esser R-48Bob Oke R-26Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2006
Version voted on: SSB 5654
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 28, 2006
Version voted on: SSB 5654
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2006
Version voted on: SSB 5654
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25010
Republican21002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2006. (SSB 5654)
  2. Chapter 355, 2006 Laws. (SSB 5654)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5654)
  4. President signed. (SSB 5654)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5654)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5654)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2. (SSB 5654)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5654)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5654)
  10. Placed on third reading. (SSB 5654)
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (SSB 5654)
  12. Placed on second reading suspension calendar. (SSB 5654)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5654)
  14. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5654)
  15. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5654)
  16. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 5654)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5654)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5654)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5654)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5654)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5654)
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  25. Revert to Rules White Sheet. (SSB 5654)
  26. Revert to Rules White Sheet.
  27. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5654)
  28. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  29. Referred to Rules. (SSB 5654)
  30. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5654)
  31. Senate Rules "X" file.
  32. Referred to Rules.
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5654)
  34. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  35. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5654)
  36. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  37. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5654)
  38. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  39. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5654)
  40. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5654)
  41. Minority; without recommendation.
  42. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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