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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1205

HB 1205: Forged digital likeness

Prohibiting the knowing distribution of a forged digital likeness.

Summary

Expands the conduct that constitutes Criminal Impersonation in the second degree to include the knowing distribution of a forged digital likeness.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1205), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2025

IntroducedJan 13, 2025
Out of committeeFeb 14, 2025
Passed HouseMar 4, 2025
Passed SenateApr 4, 2025
GovernorApr 16, 2025
LawApr 16, 2025

Prime sponsor: Cindy Ryu (D-32)
Introduced: January 13, 2025 in the House
Last action: April 16, 2025
Session law: Chapter 51, Laws of 2025
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1205, SHB 1205

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the knowing distribution of a forged digital likeness;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cindy Ryu (D-32)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Edwin Obras D-33 Julio Cortes D-38 Lisa Callan D-5 Gerry Pollet D-46 Shelley Kloba D-1 Joe Timmons D-42

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2025

Version voted on: SHB 1205

90 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	1
Republican	32	7	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (90)

Nay (7)

Excused (1)

David Hackney D-11

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 4, 2025

Version voted on: SHB 1205

43 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	13	6	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (43)

Nay (6)

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History

Apr 16, 2025Effective date 7/27/2025. (SHB 1205)
Apr 16, 2025Chapter 51, 2025 Laws. (SHB 1205)
Apr 16, 2025Governor signed. (SHB 1205)
Apr 11, 2025Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1205)
Apr 10, 2025President signed. (SHB 1205)
Apr 9, 2025Speaker signed. (SHB 1205)
Apr 4, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1205)
Apr 4, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1205)
Mar 26, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1205)
Mar 24, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1205)
Mar 20, 2025Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1205)
Mar 20, 2025LAW - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1205)
Mar 6, 2025First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 1205)
Mar 4, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1205)
Mar 4, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1205)
Mar 4, 20251st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1205)
Mar 4, 20251st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 28, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1205)
Feb 28, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 14, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1205)
Feb 14, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 13, 2025CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1205)
Feb 13, 2025CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 13, 2025CS - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 13, 2025First reading, referred to Community Safety.
Jan 8, 2025Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1205 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1205 (2023–24) Service by pub./dependency · Enacted · Chapter 312, Laws of 2024
HB 1205 (2021–22) Health care/DCYF custody · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1205 (2019–20) Plastic bags · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1205 (2017–18) Surplus trans. property · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1205 (2015–16) Nongovernment parties/claims · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1205 (2013–14) Governors' inaugural balls · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1205 (2011–12) Court reporter licensing · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1205 (2009–10) Court of appeals judges · Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 2009

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