2008 House Bill 2774 (Amber alerts)

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• Introduced by Rep. Don Barlow, (D-Spokane) on January 16, 2008, to make it a class c felony for providing false information or statements that trigger the Amber alert systems.
  • Referred to the House Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Committee on January 16, 2008.
  • Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 4, 2008.
• Passed in the House (95 to 0) on February 7, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on February 11, 2008.
  • Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 11, 2008.
    • Amendment offered in the Senate on February 29, 2008, to add an intent element to the definition of the crime. A person must intend by making or knowingly false or misleading material statement to a public servant to cause an activation of the Amber alert system.
    • The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 7, 2008.
  • Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 29, 2008.
• Passed in the Senate (42 to 0) on March 7, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on March 10, 2008. Passed in the House (95 to 0) on March 10, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on March 20, 2008.

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Introduced by Rep. Don Barlow, (D-Spokane) on January 16, 2008. Passed in the House (95 to 0) on February 7, 2008. New Comment