ESHB 1335: Concerning the unauthorized publication of personal identifying information.
Signed into law: Chapter 381, Laws of 2023
- Sponsor
- Hansen
- Introduced
- January 16, 2023
- Status
- C 381 L 23
- Last action
- Effective date 7/23/2023. (May 9, 2023)
- As of
- August 18, 2026, 2:01 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Prohibits publication of an individual's personal identifying information without consent when the publication is made with intent or knowledge the information will be used to harm the individual, or reckless disregard for the risk of such harm, and the publication causes harm to the individual. Establishes a civil cause of action for violations.
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Floor votes
- House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 27, 202379 yea · 16 nay · 3 not voting
- House: Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 17, 202364 yea · 33 nay · 1 not voting
- Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 6, 202340 yea · 7 nay · 2 not voting
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