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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2362

HB 2362: Recordings/law enf., etc.

Concerning video and/or sound recordings made by law enforcement or corrections officers.

Summary

  • Establishes Public Records Act provisions governing requests for and disclosure of certain body worn camera recordings made by law enforcement and corrections officers while in the course of their official duties.
  • Requires law enforcement and corrections agencies that deploy body worn cameras to adopt policies covering the use of body worn cameras.
  • Establishes a task force to review and report on the use of body worn cameras by law enforcement and corrections agencies.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 2362), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2016
  2. Out of committeeJan 25, 2016
  3. Passed HouseFeb 22, 2016
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2016
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2016
  6. LawApr 1, 2016
Prime sponsor
Drew Hansen (D-23)
Introduced
January 11, 2016 in the House
Last action
April 1, 2016
Session law
Chapter 163, Laws of 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to video and/or sound recordings made by law enforcement or corrections officers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Drew Hansen (D-23)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Eric Pettigrew D-37Terry Nealey R-16Steve Kirby D-29

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 22, 2016
Version voted on: EHB 2362
61 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45500
Republican163101
How each member voted

Yea (61)

Excused (1)

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

Passed March 4, 2016
Version voted on: EHB 2362
37 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat14802
Republican23101
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2016
Version voted on: EHB 2362
57 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat43700
Republican143202
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2016. (EHB 2362)
  2. Chapter 163, 2016 Laws. (EHB 2362)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 2362)
  4. President signed. (EHB 2362)
  5. Speaker signed. (EHB 2362)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 2362)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 2362)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 2362)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 3. (EHB 2362)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2362)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2362)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (EHB 2362)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2362)
  14. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 2362)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2362)
  16. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (EHB 2362)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 2362)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2362)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2362)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2362)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 2362)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 2362)
  23. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2362)
  24. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 2362)
  25. Prefiled for introduction. (EHB 2362)

HB 2362 in other sessions

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