Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 5207 — Concerning the public disclosure of global positioning system data corresponding to residential addresses of public employees and volunteers.

Last action — Effective date 7/23/2017.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2017. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Senate Bill 5207 adds a provision to protect the global positioning system (GPS) data that could reveal the home addresses of public employees and volunteers. This matters because it enhances privacy for these individuals, ensuring that sensitive location information is not publicly accessible, which could help prevent potential harassment or safety risks. By specifically exempting this data from public disclosure, the bill aims to strike a balance between transparency and protecting the personal safety of those who serve in public roles.

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S-1156.1SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5207State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Senate State Government (originally sponsored by Senators Kuderer, Miloscia, Frockt, Zeiger, Hobbs, Keiser, Chase, and Hunt;
Z-0026.5SENATE BILL 5207State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Senators Kuderer, Miloscia, Frockt, Zeiger, Hobbs, Keiser, Chase, and Hunt;
by request of Department of Enterprise Services)READ FIRST TIME 02/09/17.AN ACT Relating to the public disclosure of global positioning system data corresponding to residential addresses of public employees and volunteers;
by request of Department of Enterprise ServicesRead first time 01/17/17.
Referred to Committee on State Government.AN ACT Relating to the public disclosure of global positioning system data corresponding to residential addresses of public employees and volunteers;
and(9) The global positioning system data that would indicate the location of the residence of a public employee or volunteer using the global positioning system recording device.--- END ---
and(9) The global positioning system data that would indicate the location of the residence of a public employee or volunteer.--- END ---
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017.

  2. Chapter 38, 2017 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 83; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  11. Minority; do not pass.

  12. SEIT - Majority; do pass.

  13. First reading, referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  22. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  23. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  24. First reading, referred to State Government.

Sponsors

  • Chase · Cosponsor
  • Frockt · Cosponsor
  • Hobbs · Cosponsor
  • Keiser · Cosponsor
  • Kuderer · Primary
  • Miloscia · Cosponsor
  • Zeiger · Cosponsor
  • Victoria Hunt · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Kuderer

Co-sponsors (7)

  • Chase
  • Frockt
  • Hobbs
  • Keiser
  • Miloscia
  • Zeiger
  • Victoria Hunt Democrat

Not signed on (143)

143 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage (#16)

Passed 83 Yea · 14 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 42901
Republican 10400
Democrat 31100
Total 831401
% of votes cast 85%14%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Appleton — Yea
Blake — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Farrell — Yea
Graves — Yea
Haler — Yea
Harmsworth — Yea
Hayes — Yea
Lytton — Yea
Kraft — Yea
Nealey — Yea
Pettigrew — Yea
Pike — Nay
Rodne — Not Voting
Sawyer — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Nay
Buys — Nay
Chandler — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Clibborn — Yea
Cody — Yea
Condotta — Nay
DeBolt — Yea
Hargrove — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Smith — Yea
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Yea
Jenkin — Nay
Kagi — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Yea
Koster — Yea
Kretz — Nay
Kristiansen — Yea
Manweller — Yea
Maycumber — Nay
McBride — Yea
McCaslin — Nay
McDonald — Yea
Morris — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Muri — Yea
Pellicciotti — Yea
Stambaugh — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Nay
Wilcox — Yea
Young — Yea
Van Werven — Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Nay
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#7)

Passed 46 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 30003
Republican 8000
Democrat 8000
Total 46003
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Angel — Yea
Baumgartner — Yea
Becker — Yea
Ericksen — Not Voting
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Pearson — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Rossi — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Brown — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Billig — Not Voting
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Fain — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Miloscia — Yea
Mullet — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Padden — Yea
Ranker — Yea
Takko — Yea
Zeiger — Yea
Van De Wege — Not Voting
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Who sponsors SB 5207?
SB 5207 is sponsored by Chase, Frockt, Hobbs, Keiser, Kuderer, Miloscia, Zeiger, and Victoria Hunt (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5207?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2017. Enacted.
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