BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2859

HB 2859: Credit report freezes

Concerning credit report security freezes for minors and incapacitated persons.

Summary

  • Permits an authorized representative to request a credit report security freeze on behalf of a minor or an incapacitated person.
  • Waives the fee for placing a security freeze on a minor's credit file if the consumer reporting agency already has a file on the minor.
  • Requires the issuer of a certified birth certificate to include information about security freezes.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2859), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2016
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2016
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2016
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2016
  6. LawMar 31, 2016
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 22, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 31, 2016
Session law
Chapter 135, Laws of 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2859, SHB 2859

AN ACT Relating to credit report security freezes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2016
Version voted on: SHB 2859
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2016
Version voted on: SHB 2859
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24001
How each member voted

History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2017. (SHB 2859)
  2. Chapter 135, 2016 Laws. (SHB 2859)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2859)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2859)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2859)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2859)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2859)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2859)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2859)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2859)
  11. FI - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2859)
  12. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance. (SHB 2859)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2859)
  14. Placed on third reading. (SHB 2859)
  15. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2859)
  16. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SHB 2859)
  18. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2859)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. BFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2859)
  22. BFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2859 in other sessions

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