BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2332

HB 2332: Gambling addiction

Concerning gambling addiction.

Summary

  • Requires the Washington State Gambling Commission (Gambling Commission) to adopt rules establishing a self-exclusion program for problem and pathological gamblers, including a process: for self-exclusion from gambling establishments; and where tribal casinos may voluntarily participate in the self-exclusion program.
  • Exempts from public disclosure, information submitted to the state under the problem gambler program.
  • Prohibits the use of a third party to administer the self-exclusion program.
  • Limits the use of any personal information collected, stored, or accessed under the program other than for the administration of the program.
  • Modifies reports the Department of Licensing (DOL) is required to provide to the Legislature to add information regarding drivers' licenses, selective service registration.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (EHB 2332), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2018
  2. Out of committeeJan 18, 2018
  3. Passed HouseJan 24, 2018
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
David Sawyer (D-29)
Introduced
January 8, 2018 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2018
Companion bill
SB 6331
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to gambling addiction;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: David Sawyer (D-29)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed January 24, 2018
Version voted on: EHB 2332
94 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican44301
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 2332)
  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2332)
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2332)
  4. LBRC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 2332)
  5. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (EHB 2332)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 2332)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2332)
  8. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2332)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2332)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 2332)
  11. COG - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2332)
  12. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 2332)
  13. Prefiled for introduction. (EHB 2332)

HB 2332 in other sessions

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