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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5502: Intimate images/distributing

Concerning the distribution of intimate images.

Summary

  • A person whose intimate images are distributed without authorization has the right to take legal action against the person who made the intimate images available to others. The exposed person may sue for damages and may also ask for court-ordered action such as removing the images from public sites.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5502), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced
January 22, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 1624

AN ACT Relating to the distribution of intimate images;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)

12 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Senator R-18Steve Litzow R-41Jeannie Darneille D-27Mark Miloscia R-30Barbara Bailey R-10Jan Angel R-26Joe Fain R-47Judy Warnick R-13Senator R-15Senator R-8Maralyn Chase D-32Karen Keiser D-33

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 Law & Justice.

SB 5502 in other sessions

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

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