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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6043

SB 6043: Personal info security

Addressing breaches of security that compromise personal information.

Summary

  • Requires agencies, individuals, and businesses owning or licensing computerized data to provide notice with respect to any breach of the security of the computerized data system which results or may have resulted in the unauthorized release of unencrypted personal information.
  • Provides that customers injured by a violation of the notice requirements may commence a civil action for damages.
  • Excepts from the notice requirements a technical breach which does not seem reasonably likely to subject customers to criminal activity.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6043), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 368, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedFeb 24, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2005
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2005
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2005
  6. LawMay 10, 2005
Prime sponsor
Dale Brandland (R-42)
Introduced
February 24, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
May 10, 2005
Session law
Chapter 368, Laws of 2005
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6043, SSB 6043

AN ACT Relating to breaches of security that compromise personal information;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dale Brandland (R-42)

10 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Darlene Fairley D-32Brad Benson R-6Karen Keiser D-33Dave Schmidt R-44Harriet Spanel D-40Don Benton R-17Rosa Franklin D-29Jean Berkey D-38Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2005
Version voted on: SSB 6043
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24002
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2005
Version voted on: SSB 6043
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55100
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005. (SSB 6043)
  2. Chapter 368, 2005 Laws. (SSB 6043)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6043)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6043)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6043)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6043)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6043)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6043)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6043)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6043)
  11. FII - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6043)
  12. FII - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6043)
  13. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance. (SSB 6043)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6043)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6043)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6043)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6043)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. FHC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6043)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6043)
  22. FHC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection.

SB 6043 in other sessions

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