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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2700

HB 2700: Child interview recordings

Concerning the handling of child forensic interview and child interview digital recordings.

Summary

  • Exempts audio and video recordings of child forensic interviews that depict or describe allegations of child abuse, child neglect, or exposure to violence from the Public Records Act except by court order upon a showing of good cause and notice to the child's guardian.
  • Requires that audio and video recordings of child interviews disclosed in a criminal or civil proceedings are subject to a protective order unless the court finds good cause that the interview should not be subject to such order; a violation of this order is subject to a civil penalty up to $10,000.
  • Defines the term "child forensic interview."

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2700), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2018
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2018
  3. Passed HouseFeb 7, 2018
  4. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2018
  6. LawMar 22, 2018
Prime sponsor
Javier Valdez (D-46)
Introduced
January 12, 2018 in the House
Last action
March 22, 2018
Session law
Chapter 171, Laws of 2018
Companion bill
SB 6387
Versions
HB 2700, ESHB 2700

AN ACT Relating to the handling of child forensic interview and child interview digital recordings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Javier Valdez (D-46)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Norma Smith R-10Monica Jurado Stonier D-49David Sawyer D-29Laurie Jinkins D-27Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Ruth Kagi D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 7, 2018
Version voted on: ESHB 2700
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed February 28, 2018
Version voted on: ESHB 2700
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 3, 2018
Version voted on: ESHB 2700
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican46002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 3/22/2018*. (ESHB 2700)
  2. Chapter 171, 2018 Laws. (ESHB 2700)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2700)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2700)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2700)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2700)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2700)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2700)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2700)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2700)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 2700)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2700)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2700)
  14. HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2700)
  15. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (ESHB 2700)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2700)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2700)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2700)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2700)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2700)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2700)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  25. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2700)
  26. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2700)
  27. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2700 in other sessions

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