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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1654

HB 1654: Facial recognition tech.

Concerning the procurement and use of facial recognition technology by government entities in Washington state and privacy rights relating to facial recognition technology.

Summary

  • Prohibits a law enforcement officer from using the results of a facial recognition system as the sole basis for establishing probable cause in a criminal investigation.
  • Provides that the results of a facial recognition system may be used together with other information and evidence to establish probable cause in a criminal investigation.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1654), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Cindy Ryu (D-32)
Introduced
January 25, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Companion bill
SB 5528
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1654, SHB 1654, 2SHB 1654

AN ACT Relating to the procurement and use of facial recognition technology by government entities in Washington state and privacy rights relating to facial recognition technology;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cindy Ryu (D-32)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Matt Shea R-4Jeff Morris D-40Javier Valdez D-46Shelley Kloba D-1Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Sherry Appleton D-23Noel Frame D-36Gael Tarleton D-36

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1654)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1654)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1654)
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1654)
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  7. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1654)
  8. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1654)
  9. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1654)
  10. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1654)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1654)
  12. Minority; without recommendation.
  13. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1654)
  16. ITED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1654)
  17. ITED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. Referred to Appropriations.
  19. First reading, referred to Innovation, Technology & Economic Development.

HB 1654 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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