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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5827

SB 5827: Consumer privacy

Regarding consumer privacy.

Summary

  • Prohibits a person from procuring a consumer report for employment purposes if any information in the report "bears on" the credit worthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity of an applicant or current employee. This prohibition does not apply when the information is: (1) substantially job related and the employer discloses the use of the information to the consumer in writing; or (2) required by law.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5827), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 26, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 4, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 18, 2007
  6. LawApr 18, 2007
Prime sponsor
Steve Hobbs (D-44)
Introduced
February 2, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
April 18, 2007
Session law
Chapter 93, Laws of 2007
Versions
SB 5827, ESSB 5827

AN ACT Relating to consumer privacy;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Hobbs (D-44)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Brian Weinstein D-41Eric Oemig D-45Darlene Fairley D-32Craig Pridemore D-49Karen Keiser D-33Debbie Regala D-27Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Margarita Prentice D-11Adam Kline D-37Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2007
Version voted on: ESSB 5827
43 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30002
Republican13301
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 4, 2007
Version voted on: ESSB 5827
60 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59301
Republican13400
How each member voted

Yea (60)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (ESSB 5827)
  2. Chapter 93, 2007 Laws. (ESSB 5827)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5827)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5827)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5827)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5827)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5827)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5827)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5827)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5827)
  11. IFCP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5827)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5827)
  13. IFCP - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5827)
  14. First reading, referred to Insurance, Financial Services & Consumer Protection. (ESSB 5827)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5827)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5827)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5827)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5827)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5827)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5827)
  23. CPH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5827)
  24. CPH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Housing.

SB 5827 in other sessions

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