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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6280

SB 6280: Facial recognition services

Concerning the use of facial recognition services.

Summary

  • Sets forth specific requirements for the use of facial recognition services by state and local government agencies, including accountability report, annual reports, operational testing, independent testing, training, and meaningful human review.
  • Prohibits state and local agencies from using a facial recognition service for any surveillance, from applying a facial recognition service based on certain protected characteristics, and from creating a record describing any individual's exercise of certain constitutional rights.
  • Creates a legislative task force on facial recognition.
  • Sets forth specific requirements for the use of facial recognition services by controllers and processors of personal data, including independent testing, notice of use, meaningful human review, and consent for enrollment of a consumer's image.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6280), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 257, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2020
  2. Out of committeeJan 24, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 19, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2020
  5. Partly vetoedMar 31, 2020
  6. LawMar 31, 2020
Prime sponsor
Joe Nguyen (D-34)
Introduced
January 14, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2020
Session law
Chapter 257, Laws of 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6280, ESSB 6280

AN ACT Relating to the use of facial recognition services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Nguyen (D-34)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-36Lisa Wellman D-41Jesse Salomon D-32Liz Lovelett D-40Senator D-47Emily Randall D-26Jamie Pedersen D-43Claire Wilson D-30Senator D-22

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6280
30 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican21701
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6280
63 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54201
Republican93101
How each member voted

Yea (63)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as recommended by the Conference Committee

Passed March 12, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6280
53 Yea 43 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53301
Republican04001
How each member voted

Yea (53)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee

Passed March 12, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6280
27 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican01901
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 2127 by Klippert (page 1, line 14)

March 6, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6280
41 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35301
Republican38300
How each member voted

Nay (56)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2021. (ESSB 6280)
  2. Chapter 257, 2020 Laws PV. (ESSB 6280)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (ESSB 6280)
  4. Conference committee reappointed. Senators Brown, Nguyen, Wellman. (ESSB 6280)
  5. Conference Requested. (ESSB 6280)
  6. Conference committee report not adopted. (ESSB 6280)
  7. Conference committee appointed. Representatives Boehnke, Entenman, Hudgins. (ESSB 6280)
  8. Conference committee request granted. (ESSB 6280)
  9. Conference committee report; received 4:47 PM 3/12/2020. (ESSB 6280)
  10. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6280)
  11. Second report of conference committee adopted. (ESSB 6280)
  12. Conference committee report adopted. (ESSB 6280)
  13. Conference committee report; received 5:15 PM 3/12/2020. (ESSB 6280)
  14. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 53; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6280)
  15. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6280)
  16. President signed. (ESSB 6280)
  17. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6280)
  18. Conference committee report; received 5:15 PM 3/11/2020. (ESSB 6280)
  19. Conference committee report; received 5:39 PM 3/11/2020. (ESSB 6280)
  20. Conference committee appointed. Representatives Boehnke, Entenman, Hudgins. (ESSB 6280)
  21. House insists on its position and asks Senate for a conference. (ESSB 6280)
  22. Conference committee appointed. Senators Nguyen, Brown, Wellman. (ESSB 6280)
  23. Conference committee request granted. (ESSB 6280)
  24. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (ESSB 6280)
  25. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESSB 6280)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6280)
  27. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6280)
  28. Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6280)
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6280)
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6280)
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6280)
  32. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6280)
  33. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Innovation, Technology & Economic Development. (ESSB 6280)
  34. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 6280)
  35. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6280)
  36. ITED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6280)
  37. First reading, referred to Innovation, Technology & Economic Development. (ESSB 6280)
  38. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6280)
  39. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6280)
  40. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6280)
  41. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6280)
  42. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  43. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6280)
  44. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  45. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6280)
  46. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  47. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6280)
  48. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6280)
  49. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6280)
  50. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  51. Minority; without recommendation.
  52. Minority; do not pass.
  53. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

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