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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5722

SB 5722: Traffic cameras, photo tolls

Concerning photographs, microphotographs, and electronic images from traffic safety cameras and toll systems.

Summary

  • Requires any records, photographs, microphotographs, or electronic images collected with an automated traffic safety camera or photo toll system to be made available to law enforcement, prosecuting attorneys, and defense lawyers pursuant to a valid warrant or subpoena, and exempts the use of such materials from certain statutory restrictions.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2024 (SSB 5722), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2024
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Patty Kuderer (D-48)
Introduced
February 7, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5722, SSB 5722

AN ACT Relating to photographs, microphotographs, and electronic images from traffic safety cameras and toll systems;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patty Kuderer (D-48)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Curtis King R-14Manka Dhingra D-45Phil Fortunato R-31Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 5722
34 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26102
Republican81200
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5722)
  2. First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry. (SSB 5722)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5722)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5722)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5722)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5722)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5722)
  10. On motion, referred to Rules. (SSB 5722)
  11. On motion, referred to Rules.
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5722)
  14. Senate Rules "X" file.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5722)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5722)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5722)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5722)
  20. Minority; without recommendation.
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5722 in other sessions

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