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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1728

HB 1728: Child sex exploit./subpoenas

Protecting minors from sexual exploitation.

Summary

  • Provides that in an investigation of an offense involving the sexual exploitation of children, the prosecuting attorney must use the special inquiry judge process when it is necessary to the investigation to subpoena a provider of electronic communication services or remote computing services for production of subscriber or customer records relevant to the investigation.
  • Prohibits a provider of electronic communication services or remote computing services from disclosing the existence of a subpoena to the subscribers or customers whose records or information are requested or released under the subpoena.
  • Upon petition of a prosecuting attorney, requires a court to establish a special inquiry judge proceeding, if appropriate, within 72 hours after the petition is filed.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1728), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 1, 2017
  4. Passed SenateApr 5, 2017
  5. GovernorApr 25, 2017
  6. LawApr 25, 2017
Prime sponsor
David Sawyer (D-29)
Introduced
January 27, 2017 in the House
Last action
April 25, 2017
Session law
Chapter 114, Laws of 2017
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to protecting minors from sexual exploitation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: David Sawyer (D-29)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Norma Smith R-10Michelle Valdez R-26Laurie Jinkins D-27Jake Fey D-27Shelley Kloba D-1Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Derek Stanford D-1Noel Frame D-36

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2017
Version voted on: EHB 1728
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2017
Version voted on: EHB 1728
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (EHB 1728)
  2. Chapter 114, 2017 Laws. (EHB 1728)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1728)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1728)
  5. President signed. (EHB 1728)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1728)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1728)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1728)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1728)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1728)
  11. LAW - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1728)
  12. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (EHB 1728)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1728)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1728)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1728)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1728)
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1728)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1728)
  19. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1728)
  20. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 1728)

HB 1728 in other sessions

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