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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5574

SB 5574: Consumer data in vehicles

Protecting consumer data in motor vehicles.

Summary

  • Requires a notification or insert in the owner's manual of a vehicle, a subscription service agreement, or a product manual of the existence of any recording device that preserves or records data collected by sensors or systems within the motor vehicle.
  • Prevents access to information on a recording device without the permission of the owner except in specific circumstances.
  • Makes violations of the act a violation of the Consumer Protection Act.
  • Prevents insurers from taking negative underwriting actions based on an individual's decision to deny access to data from a recording device.
  • Requires the commercial availability of tools for accessing and retrieving information stored in a recording device.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5574), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 485, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2009
  6. LawMay 14, 2009
Prime sponsor
Claudia Kauffman (D-47)
Introduced
January 27, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
May 14, 2009
Session law
Chapter 485, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5574, SSB 5574

AN ACT Relating to protecting consumer data in motor vehicles;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Claudia Kauffman (D-47)

12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Adam Kline D-37Rodney Tom D-48Jim Hargrove D-24Eric Oemig D-45Debbie Regala D-27Darlene Fairley D-32Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Joe McDermott D-34Karen Fraser D-22Paull Shin D-21Karen Keiser D-33Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5574
36 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29101
Republican71001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5574
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee

Passed April 25, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5574
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican35001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee

Passed April 25, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5574
45 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican15201
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009*. (SSB 5574)
  2. Chapter 485, 2009 Laws. (SSB 5574)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5574)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5574)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5574)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5574)
  7. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5574)
  8. Conference committee report adopted. (SSB 5574)
  9. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5574)
  10. Conference committee report adopted. (SSB 5574)
  11. Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Kauffman, Holmquist; Representatives Clibborn, Eddy, Shea. (SSB 5574)
  12. Conference committee report; received 4:00 PM 4/24/2009. (SSB 5574)
  13. Signed by Representatives Clibborn, Eddy, Shea; Senators Kohl-Welles, Kauffman, Holmquist. (SSB 5574)
  14. Conference committee report; received 3:44 PM 4/24/2009. (SSB 5574)
  15. Conference committee appointed. Senators Kohl-Welles, Kauffman, Holmquist. (SSB 5574)
  16. Conference committee request granted. (SSB 5574)
  17. Conference committee appointed. Representatives Clibborn, Eddy, Shea. (SSB 5574)
  18. House insists on its position and asks Senate for a conference. (SSB 5574)
  19. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (SSB 5574)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5574)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5574)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5574)
  23. Committee amendment not adopted. (SSB 5574)
  24. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5574)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5574)
  26. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5574)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5574)
  28. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5574)
  29. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5574)
  30. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5574)
  31. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5574)
  32. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5574)
  33. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  34. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5574)
  35. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  36. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5574)
  37. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5574)
  38. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  40. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

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