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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1421

HB 1421: Address confidentiality

Modifying address confidentiality program provisions.

Summary

  • Adds a definition for "stalking" to the law establishing the Address Confidentiality Program (ACP).
  • Changes the requirement that an ACP participant must provide the Secretary of State (Secretary) with a mailing address.
  • Provides that in order to prevent cancellation of participation in the ACP based on a change of residential address, participants must provide notice of this change to the Secretary in writing and within two days of the address change.
  • Provides that a participant in the ACP loses certification as a participant if he or she obtains a legal change of identity.
  • Provides that, except for release of the alternate address designated by the Secretary, an ACP participant's records may only be released by the Secretary and pursuant to court order.
  • Replaces obsolete references to "service voter" with "absentee voter."

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1421), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2007
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2007
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 14, 2008
  6. LawMar 14, 2008
Prime sponsor
Tami Green (D-28)
Introduced
January 18, 2007 in the House
Last action
March 14, 2008
Session law
Chapter 18, Laws of 2008
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5409
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1421, SHB 1421

AN ACT Relating to modifying the provisions of the address confidentiality program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tami Green (D-28)

8 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Mark Miloscia D-30Joel Kretz R-7Mike Armstrong R-12Sherry Appleton D-23Lynn Kessler D-24Timm Ormsby D-3Judy Warnick R-13Jim Moeller D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2007
Version voted on: HB 1421
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2008
Version voted on: SHB 1421
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2008
Version voted on: SHB 1421
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 1421)
  2. Effective date 6/12/2008. (SHB 1421)
  3. Chapter 18, 2008 Laws. (SHB 1421)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1421)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1421)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1421)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1421)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1421)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1421)
  10. GO - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1421)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1421)
  12. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (SHB 1421)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1421)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1421)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1421)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1421)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1421)
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1421)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1421)
  24. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  27. Referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.
  28. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  29. Referred to Rules.
  30. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  32. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. GO - Majority; do pass.
  35. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
  36. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  37. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  38. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  39. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  40. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
  41. SGTA - Majority; do pass.
  42. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

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