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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5628

SB 5628: Cyber harassment

Concerning cyber harassment, addressing concerns in the case of Rynearson v. Ferguson, and adding a crime of cyberstalking.

Summary

  • Renames the crime of Cyberstalking "Cyber Harassment" and makes changes to components of the offense.
  • Creates a new crime of Cyberstalking applicable when a person knowingly and without consent utilizes an electronic tracking device allowing the person to remotely determine or monitor the position and movement of another person, vehicle, device, or other personal possession.
  • Allows election officials and criminal justice participants who have been the target of Cyber Harassment to apply for the Address Confidentiality Program through the Office of the Secretary of State.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5628), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeJan 21, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2022
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2022
  6. LawMar 30, 2022
Prime sponsor
Manka Dhingra (D-45)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 2022
Session law
Chapter 231, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5628, ESSB 5628

AN ACT Relating to cyber harassment, addressing concerns in the case of Rynearson v. Ferguson, and adding a crime of cyberstalking;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D-45)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-46Patty Kuderer D-48Derek Stanford D-1Yasmin Trudeau D-27Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2022
Version voted on: ESSB 5628
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2022
Version voted on: ESSB 5628
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican40100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2022
Version voted on: ESSB 5628
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022*. (ESSB 5628)
  2. Chapter 231, 2022 Laws. (ESSB 5628)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5628)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5628)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5628)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5628)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5628)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5628)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5628)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5628)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5628)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5628)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5628)
  14. PS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5628)
  15. PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5628)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5628)
  17. First reading, referred to Public Safety. (ESSB 5628)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5628)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5628)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5628)
  21. Held on calendar. (ESSB 5628)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5628)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5628)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5628)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5628)
  29. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  31. Prefiled for introduction.

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