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SB679 • 2025

prohibiting a law enforcement agency from accessing personal data in exchange for payment without a warrant

prohibiting a law enforcement agency from accessing personal data in exchange for payment without a warrant

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Senators Roys and Keyeski, cosponsored by Representatives Phelps, Hong, Arney, Clancy, Cruz, Joers, Madison, Ortiz-Velez and Tenorio
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
S - Judiciary and Public Safety
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Sen.

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. 2025-12-04 Sen.

    Senator Larson added as a coauthor

  3. 2025-11-20 Sen.

    Introduced by Senators Roys and Keyeski ; cosponsored by Representatives Phelps , Hong , Arney , Clancy , Cruz , Joers , Madison , Ortiz-Velez and Tenorio

  4. 2025-11-20 Sen.

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Official Summary Text

prohibiting a law enforcement agency from accessing personal data in exchange for payment without a warrant
Status: S - Judiciary and Public Safety