BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
SB 5341: Breaches of security
Specifying penalties for harm caused by breaches of security that compromise personal information.
Summary
- An injured person is allowed to recover not only damages, but damages up to the actual amount of economic damages or $500, whichever is greater.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 17, 2007
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Adam Kline (D-37)
- Introduced
- January 17, 2007 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
AN ACT Relating to breaches of security that compromise personal information;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Housing.
SB 5341 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5341 (2025–26) Children's product sales tax
- SB 5341 (2023–24) WA food & ag. products
- SB 5341 (2021–22) Local sales tax uses
- SB 5341 (2019–20) Higher ed. child care
- SB 5341 (2017–18) Mobile home infractions
- SB 5341 (2015–16) Linked deposit program
- SB 5341 (2013–14) Nonconviction records
- SB 5341 (2011–12) Notice to injured workers