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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5211

SB 5211: Social networking accounts

Concerning social networking accounts and profiles. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Concerning personal social networking accounts. )

Summary

  • Prohibits an employer from requiring or coercing an employee or job applicant to disclose login information to a personal social networking account, access his or her account in the employer’s presence, add a person to his or her list of contacts, or alter the account settings that affect a third party’s ability to view the contents of the account.
  • Permits an employer to request or require an employee to share the contents of his or her personal social networking account to make a factual determination in an investigation.
  • Permits an aggrieved employee or applicant to bring a civil action.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5211), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 330, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 17, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 21, 2013
  6. LawMay 21, 2013
Prime sponsor
Steve Hobbs (D-44)
Introduced
January 23, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
May 21, 2013
Session law
Chapter 330, Laws of 2013
Versions
SB 5211, SSB 5211

AN ACT Relating to social networking accounts and profiles;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Hobbs (D-44)

15 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Tracey Eide D-30Adam Kline D-37Kevin Ranker D-40Brian Hatfield D-19Nick Harper D-38Andy Billig D-3Bob Hasegawa D-11Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Paull Shin D-21Karen Keiser D-33Senator D-46Christine Rolfes D-23Andy Hill R-45Steve Conway D-29Sharon Nelson D-34

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5211
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5211
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican42001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 24, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5211
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican42001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 27, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5211
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22004
Republican22001
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013. (SSB 5211)
  2. Chapter 330, 2013 Laws. (SSB 5211)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5211)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5211)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5211)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5211)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 5211)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5211)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5211)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5211)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5211)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SSB 5211)
  13. Rules suspended. (SSB 5211)
  14. House receded from amendments. (SSB 5211)
  15. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (SSB 5211)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5211)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5211)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5211)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5211)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5211)
  21. LWD - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5211)
  22. LWD - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5211)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5211)
  24. First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5211)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5211)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5211)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5211)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5211)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  31. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5211)
  32. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5211)
  34. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5211)
  35. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  37. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

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