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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1956

HB 1956: Incarcerated individuals/PRA

Exempting from public disclosure sensitive records pertaining to current and formerly incarcerated individuals' dignity and safety.

Summary

  • Exempts from public disclosure certain records relating to incarcerated individuals maintained by the Department of Corrections including body scanner images, certain records maintained pursuant to the Prison Rape Elimination Act, and certain health information.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1956), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2022
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2022
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2022
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2022
  6. LawMar 31, 2022
Prime sponsor
David Hackney (D-11)
Introduced
January 12, 2022 in the House
Last action
March 31, 2022
Session law
Chapter 272, Laws of 2022
Companion bill
SB 5859
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1956, ESHB 1956

AN ACT Relating to exempting from public disclosure sensitive records pertaining to current and formerly incarcerated individuals' dignity and safety;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: David Hackney (D-11)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Javier Valdez D-46Lauren Davis D-32Tarra Simmons D-23Roger Goodman D-45Strom Peterson D-21Laurie Dolan D-22Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2022
Version voted on: ESHB 1956
57 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55200
Republican23603
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 2, 2022
Version voted on: ESHB 1956
28 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican02000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2022
Version voted on: ESHB 1956
55 Yea 43 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55200
Republican04100
How each member voted

Yea (55)

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History

  1. Effective date 3/31/2022. (ESHB 1956)
  2. Chapter 272, 2022 Laws. (ESHB 1956)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1956)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1956)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1956)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1956)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 55; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1956)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1956)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1956)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1956)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1956)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1956)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1956)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1956)
  15. SGE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1956)
  16. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections. (ESHB 1956)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1956)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1956)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1956)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1956)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1956)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1956)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1956)
  27. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1956)
  28. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

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