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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2363

HB 2363: Biometric data remedies

Providing remedies for violations of biometric data ownership rights.

Summary

  • Declares that each person has an absolute privacy right in the person's biometric identifiers.
  • Directs the Attorney General, in consultation with the Office of Privacy and Data Protection, to convene a task force to examine issues related to infringement on the biometric identifier privacy rights by biometric surveillance technology.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2363), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2020
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Norma Smith (R-10)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the House
Last action
February 6, 2020
Versions
HB 2363, SHB 2363

AN ACT Relating to providing remedies for violations of biometric data ownership rights;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Norma Smith (R-10)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Zack Hudgins D-11Representative R-26Sharon Wylie D-49Shelley Kloba D-1Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2363)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  3. ITED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2363)
  4. ITED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  5. First reading, referred to Innovation, Technology & Economic Development.
  6. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2363 in other sessions

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