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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1051

HB 1051: Robocalls & telephone scams

Concerning robocalling and telephone scams.

Summary

  • Prohibits a person from assisting with a telephone solicitation using an automatic dialing and announcing device to any.
  • Prohibits a person from initiating, or causing the initiation of, a telephone solicitation to a telephone number on the federal do not call registry or that violates federal law which prohibits misleading or inaccurate caller identification information.
  • Makes a violation of the Telephone Solicitation Act (TSA) and a violation of the prohibition on using an automatic dialing and announcing device to make a commercial solicitation per se violations of the Consumer Protection Act.
  • Adds that a person injured by a commercial solicitation by an automatic dialing and announcing device may bring civil action to enjoin further violations and recover actual damages or $1,000 per violation, whichever is greater.
  • Modifies and adds definitions to the TSA, the Commercial Telephone Solicitation Regulation Act, and the automatic dialing and commercial solicitation statute.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1051), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2023
  3. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 5, 2023
  5. GovernorApr 20, 2023
  6. LawApr 20, 2023
Prime sponsor
Mari Leavitt (D-28)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the House
Last action
April 20, 2023
Session law
Chapter 103, Laws of 2023
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1051, ESHB 1051

AN ACT Relating to robocalling and telephone scams;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mari Leavitt (D-28)

15 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Amy Walen D-48Tarra Simmons D-23Cindy Ryu D-32Roger Goodman D-45Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Gerry Pollet D-46Beth Doglio D-22Tina Orwall D-33Nicole Macri D-43Joe Timmons D-42Sharon Wylie D-49Dan Bronoske D-28Bill Ramos D-5My-Linh Thai D-41Shelley Kloba D-1

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1051
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1051
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (ESHB 1051)
  2. Chapter 103, 2023 Laws. (ESHB 1051)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1051)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1051)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1051)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1051)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1051)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1051)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1051)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1051)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1051)
  12. BFGT - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1051)
  13. Referred to Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade. (ESHB 1051)
  14. And refer to Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade. (ESHB 1051)
  15. LAW - Majority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1051)
  16. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESHB 1051)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1051)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1051)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1051)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1051)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1051)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1051)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  26. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1051)
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1051)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1051)
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. CPB - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
  34. Prefiled for introduction.

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