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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1788: Invasion of privacy

Creating the crime of criminal invasion of privacy via nonconsensual dissemination or disclosure of a sexual act or intimate parts.

Summary

  • Creates the crime of criminal invasion of privacy via nonconsensual disclosure or dissemination of a sexual act or intimate parts.
  • Creates a private right of action against a person who knowingly distributes a image of another person whose intimate parts are exposed or who is engaged in sexual acts without the person's consent.

From the House Bill Analysis 2015 (HB 1788), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sharon Wylie (D-49)
Introduced
January 28, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to creating the crime of criminal invasion of privacy via nonconsensual dissemination or disclosure of a sexual act or intimate parts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Wylie (D-49)

14 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jeff Holy R-6Cindy Ryu D-32Senator D-36Laurie Jinkins D-27Gerry Pollet D-46Luis Moscoso D-1Sherry Appleton D-23Brandon Vick R-18David Sawyer D-29Gael Tarleton D-36Tina Orwall D-33Timm Ormsby D-3Jessyn Farrell D-46Marcus Riccelli D-3

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1788 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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