SB5152Washington2023 sessionPassed / Enacted
Defining synthetic media in campaigns for elective office, and providing relief for candidates and campaigns.
Plain-language summary
Defines synthetic media used in campaigns for elective office in Washington state and creates legal relief for candidates and campaigns targeted by such content.
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History
Jan 4, 2023
SPrefiled for introduction.
Jan 9, 2023
SFirst reading, referred to State Government & Elections.
Jan 24, 2023
SPublic hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 1:30 PM.
Jan 27, 2023
SExecutive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 8:00 AM.
Jan 31, 2023
SExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 1:30 PM.
Jan 31, 2023
SSGE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 31, 2023
SMinority; do not pass.
Feb 1, 2023
SPassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 8, 2023
SPlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 15, 2023
S1st substitute bill substituted
Feb 15, 2023
SFloor amendment
Feb 15, 2023
SRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 15, 2023
SThird reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 17, 2023
HFirst reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Mar 10, 2023
HPublic hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.
Mar 15, 2023
HExecutive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
Mar 22, 2023
HExecutive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
Mar 28, 2023
HExecutive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
Mar 29, 2023
HExecutive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
Mar 29, 2023
HSGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment
Mar 29, 2023
HMinority; do not pass.
Mar 29, 2023
HMinority; without recommendation.
Mar 29, 2023
HReferred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 3, 2023
HPlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 6, 2023
HCommittee amendment
Apr 6, 2023
HRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 6, 2023
HThird reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Apr 14, 2023
SSenate concurred in House amendments.
Apr 14, 2023
SPassed final passage; yeas, 32; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Apr 18, 2023
SPresident signed.
Apr 18, 2023
HSpeaker signed.
Apr 19, 2023
SDelivered to Governor.
May 9, 2023
SGovernor signed.
May 9, 2023
SChapter 360, 2023 Laws.
May 9, 2023
SEffective date 7/23/2023.
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into lawMay 9, 2023
Sponsors
JV
Sen. Javier Valdez (D)Prime sponsor
SH
Sen. Samuel Hunt (D)
PK
Sen. Patty Kuderer (D)
ML
Sen. Marko Liias (D)
JN
Sen. Joe Nguyen (D)
CW
Sen. Claire Wilson (D)
Sources
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