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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1349

HB 1349: Exempted info/public records

Concerning public records requests for the purpose of obtaining exempted employment and licensing information.

Summary

  • Creates civil liability for requesting or using agency employee or volunteer names and contact information to obtain information exempted from disclosure under the Public Records Act for a commercial purpose or to harass, stalk, threaten, or intimidate any person.
  • Requires a requester of agency employee or volunteer information to swear under oath that such information will not be used to obtain exempted information.
  • Includes license-exempt in-home child care providers as employees for purposes of exempting public employment and licensing information from public disclosure.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1349), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2015
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 19, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 5678
Versions
HB 1349, ESHB 1349

AN ACT Relating to requesting public records for the purpose of obtaining exempted information relating to employment and licensing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2015
Version voted on: ESHB 1349
51 Yea 47 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican04700
How each member voted

Yea (51)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1349)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1349)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1349)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1349)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1349)
  6. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1349)
  7. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (ESHB 1349)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 51; nays, 47; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1349)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1349)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1349)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1349)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1349)
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1349)
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1349)
  18. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1349)
  19. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1349 in other sessions

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