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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2278

HB 2278: Privacy protections in gov.

Concerning personal information privacy protections in government entities.

Summary

  • Requires each state agency to designate a privacy officer to reduce the use and retention of personal information by the agency.
  • Requires each privacy officer to report to the Office of Privacy and Data Protection by December 15, 2018.
  • Prohibits government entities from furnishing free of charge, selling, or charging a fee for personal identification numbers.
  • Prohibits government entities from furnishing free of charge, selling, or charging a fee for personal financial and health information except as part of an abstract driving record as furnished by the Department of Licensing (DOL).
  • Prohibits the DOL from releasing abstract driving records to be used for commercial purposes.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2278), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeff Morris (D-40)
Introduced
January 8, 2018 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2278, SHB 2278

AN ACT Relating to enhancing personal information privacy protections in government entities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Zack Hudgins D-11Norma Smith R-10Vandana Slatter D-48Steve Tharinger D-24Nicole Macri D-43Representative R-26Shelley Kloba D-1Sherry Appleton D-23

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2278)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 2278)
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2278)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2278)
  8. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2278)
  9. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2278)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2278)
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  12. Minority; without recommendation.
  13. Minority; do not pass.
  14. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. Referred to Transportation.
  16. Minority; without recommendation.
  17. SEIT - Majority; do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  19. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2278 in other sessions

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