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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 2396: Bot communication

Concerning the regulation of bot communication on public-facing internet web sites.

Summary

  • Prohibits the use of a bot to interact with a person in Washington online to incentivize a commercial transaction or to engage in political advertising without disclosure of the use.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 2396), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2020
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Zack Hudgins (D-11)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 12, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the regulation of bot communication on public- facing internet web sites;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Zack Hudgins (D-11)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Gael Tarleton D-36Sharon Wylie D-49

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2020
Version voted on: HB 2396
70 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56100
Republican142700
How each member voted

Yea (70)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. On motion, referred to Rules.
  3. Minority; do not pass.
  4. And refer to Ways & Means.
  5. ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  6. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. Minority; do not pass.
  13. APP - Majority; do pass.
  14. Referred to Appropriations.
  15. ITED - Majority; do pass.
  16. First reading, referred to Innovation, Technology & Economic Development.
  17. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2396 in other sessions

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