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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2415

HB 2415: First informer broadcasters

Concerning access of broadcasters to a geographic area subject to the declaration of a national, state, or local emergency.

Summary

  • Provides liability protections for a federal, state, or local agency that facilitates access of a first informer broadcaster to an emergency or disaster area.
  • Prohibits seizure of a first informer broadcaster's vehicle, fuel, food, water, or other essential materials brought into an emergency area, except as otherwise authorized by law.
  • Defines broadcaster and first informer broadcaster.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2415), 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 29, 2018
  3. Passed HouseFeb 8, 2018
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Chapman (D-24)
Introduced
January 8, 2018 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2415, SHB 2415

AN ACT Relating to access of broadcasters to a geographic area subject to the declaration of a national, state, or local emergency;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Chapman (D-24)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Roger Goodman D-45Steve Tharinger D-24Laurie Jinkins D-27Sherry Appleton D-23

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2018
Version voted on: SHB 2415
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican45201
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2415)
  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2415)
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2415)
  4. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2415)
  5. SGTE - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2415)
  6. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (SHB 2415)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2415)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2415)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2415)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2415)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2415)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  15. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2415)
  16. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  18. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2415 in other sessions

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