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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5025

SB 5025: Inmate public record request

Concerning making requests by or on behalf of an inmate under the public records act ineligible for penalties.

Summary

  • Prohibits a court from awarding a penalty under the Public Records Act if the request for public records was made by an inmate in a correctional facility, unless the court finds that the public agency acted in bad faith.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5025), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2011
  6. LawMay 10, 2011
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 10, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
May 10, 2011
Session law
Chapter 300, Laws of 2011
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1034
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5025, SSB 5025

AN ACT Relating to making requests by or on behalf of an inmate under the public records act ineligible for penalties;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

17 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Senator R-2Senator D-35Steve Litzow R-41Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Mike Carrell R-28Scott White D-46Curtis King R-14Senator R-15Paull Shin D-21Derek Kilmer D-26Debbie Regala D-27Linda Evans Parlette R-12Steve Conway D-29Rodney Tom D-48Phil Rockefeller D-23Pam Roach R-31Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5025
45 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican18400
How each member voted

Nay (4)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 6, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5025
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 15, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5025
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011. (SSB 5025)
  2. Chapter 300, 2011 Laws. (SSB 5025)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5025)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5025)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5025)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5025)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5025)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5025)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5025)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5025)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5025)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5025)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5025)
  14. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5025)
  15. SGTA - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5025)
  16. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (SSB 5025)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5025)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5025)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5025)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5025)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5025)
  25. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
  27. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5025 in other sessions

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