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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2789

HB 2789: Government surveillance

Concerning technology-enhanced government surveillance.

Summary

  • Imposes restrictions on state and local agency procurement and usage of extraordinary sensing devices, defined as sensing devices attached to unmanned aircraft systems.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 2789), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedFeb 17, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2014
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2014
  4. Passed SenateMar 7, 2014
  5. VetoedApr 4, 2014
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
David Taylor (R-15)
Introduced
February 17, 2014 in the House
Last action
April 4, 2014

AN ACT Relating to technology-enhanced government surveillance;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: David Taylor (R-15)

11 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Roger Goodman D-45Matt Shea R-4Jeff Morris D-40Norma Smith R-10Brady Walkinshaw D-43Jason Overstreet R-42Cary Condotta R-12Luis Moscoso D-1Cindy Ryu D-32Shelly Short R-7Elizabeth Scott R-39

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2014
Version voted on: EHB 2789
83 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat411400
Republican42100
How each member voted

Yea (83)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 7, 2014
Version voted on: EHB 2789
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican23100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 11, 2014
Version voted on: EHB 2789
77 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat342100
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (77)

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History

  1. Governor vetoed. (EHB 2789)
  2. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 2789)
  3. President signed. (EHB 2789)
  4. Speaker signed. (EHB 2789)
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 77; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 2789)
  6. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 2789)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 2789)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2789)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2789)
  10. Committee amendment not adopted. (EHB 2789)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2789)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2789)
  13. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 2789)
  14. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (EHB 2789)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2789)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2789)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 83; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 2789)
  18. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (EHB 2789)

HB 2789 in other sessions

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