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HB 2452 - 2005-06
Protecting the news media from being compelled to testify in legal proceedings.
Sponsors: Kessler, Armstrong, Clibborn, Priest, Nixon, Blake, Hunt, S., Morrell, Grant, Newhouse, Dickerson, Kagi, Ericksen, Ericks, Wood, Upthegrove, Ormsby, Roberts, O'Brien
By Request: Attorney General
Bill History

2006 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 5
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 9
First reading, referred to Judiciary. (View Original Bill)
Jan 27
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 2
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 3
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 13
1st substitute bill substituted (JUDI 06). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 15
First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 16
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 22
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 24
JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 27
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 8
Referred to Rules.
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
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