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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5346

SB 5346: Personal emer resp services

Providing first responders with contact information for subscribers of personal emergency response services during an emergency.

Summary

  • Requires personal emergency response service companies, upon request by a first responder during an emergency, to provide the name, address, and any other information necessary for the first responder to contact their subscribers.
  • Provides that information received by a first responder is confidential and exempt from public disclosure.
  • Defines an emergency as an occurrence that renders the personal emergency response services system inoperable for a period of 24 or more continuous hours, and that requires the attention of first responders acting within the scope of their official duties.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5346), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 2015
  5. GovernorApr 17, 2015
  6. LawApr 17, 2015
Prime sponsor
Kevin Ranker (D-40)
Introduced
January 20, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
April 17, 2015
Session law
Chapter 30, Laws of 2015
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5346, ESSB 5346

AN ACT Relating to providing first responders with contact information for subscribers of personal emergency response services during an emergency;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Ranker (D-40)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mark Mullet D-5Jeannie Darneille D-27Marko Liias D-21Steve Conway D-29Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Karen Keiser D-33Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5346
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5346
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican46001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (ESSB 5346)
  2. Chapter 30, 2015 Laws. (ESSB 5346)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5346)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5346)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5346)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5346)
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5346)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5346)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5346)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5346)
  11. PS - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5346)
  12. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5346)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5346)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5346)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5346)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5346)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5346)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5346)
  21. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5346)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5346)
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. First reading, referred to Health Care.

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