BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1614

HB 1614: Online marketplaces

Concerning online marketplace consumer product theft and safety protection.

Summary

  • Requires online marketplaces to obtain and verify banking, contact, and tax information from high-volume third-party sellers; disclose to consumers certain contact and business information for such sellers; and provides a mechanism for consumers to report suspicious activity.
  • Provides for enforcement through the Consumer Protection Act; grants the Attorney General enforcement authority; and authorizes the Attorney General to develop certain implementing regulations.
  • Preempts local requirements for online marketplaces to verify or disclose information from high-volume third-party sellers.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1614), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeJan 20, 2022
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Kirby (D-29)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action
February 22, 2022
Companion bill
SB 5533
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1614, SHB 1614

AN ACT Relating to online marketplace consumer product theft and safety protection;

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1614)
  2. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1614)
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1614)
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  7. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1614)
  8. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1614)
  9. CPB - Executive action taken by committee.
  10. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
  13. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1614 in other sessions

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