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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5158

SB 5158: Call location info/emergency

Requiring call location information to be provided to law enforcement responding to an emergency.

Summary

  • Requires wireless telecommunications providers to provide the location and call information of a telecommunications device when requested by a law enforcement agency responding to a call for emergency services or in an emergency situation that involves the risk of death or serious physical harm to a person.
  • Provides guidelines that law enforcements agencies must follow prior to obtaining location and call information of a telecommunications device.
  • Requires the Washington State Patrol (WSP) to maintain a database with emergency contact information for all of the wireless telecommunications providers and make the information immediately available upon request from law enforcement.
  • Requires the Secretary of State to make records available from the Address Confidentiality Program to the WSP for the purpose of providing the location and call information of a telecommunications device in response to an emergency situation.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5158), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2015
  6. LawMay 7, 2015
Prime sponsor
John McCoy (D-38)
Introduced
January 15, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
May 7, 2015
Session law
Chapter 190, Laws of 2015
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5158, ESSB 5158

AN ACT Relating to requiring call location information to be provided to law enforcement responding to an emergency;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John McCoy (D-38)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Karen Fraser D-22

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5158
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5158
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 21, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5158
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (ESSB 5158)
  2. Chapter 190, 2015 Laws. (ESSB 5158)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5158)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5158)
  5. President signed. (ESSB 5158)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5158)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5158)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5158)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5158)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5158)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESSB 5158)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5158)
  13. Held for further consideration. (ESSB 5158)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5158)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5158)
  16. PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5158)
  17. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5158)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5158)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5158)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5158)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5158)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5158)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5158)
  26. WM - Majority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5158)
  27. WM - Majority; without recommendation.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5158)
  30. Referred to Ways & Means.
  31. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5158)
  32. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5158)
  33. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. And refer to Ways & Means.
  35. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

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