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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1102: Govt surveillance technology

Concerning technology-enhanced government surveillance.

Summary

  • Prohibits state agencies from procuring an extraordinary sensing device (ESD) without an appropriation by the Legislature, and prohibits local agencies from procuring an ESD without explicit approval of their governing bodies.
  • Restricts state and local agencies from operating ESDs and disclosing personal information under certain circumstances.
  • Excludes all evidence collected by an ESD from all court, legislative, or regulatory proceedings if the collection or disclosure of personal information violates the bill's requirements.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1102), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
David Taylor (R-15)
Introduced
January 11, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to technology-enhanced government surveillance;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: David Taylor (R-15)

8 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 7 Republicans)

Roger Goodman D-45Matt Shea R-4Bob McCaslin R-4Representative R-26Jim Walsh R-19Cary Condotta R-12Norma Smith R-10Vincent Buys R-42

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. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1102 in other sessions

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

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