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• Introduced by Sen. Debbie Regala, (D-Tacoma) (D) on January 19, 2009, directs the state association of sheriffs and police chiefs to implement and operate a statewide unified sex offender registry once funding becomes available. (See also Companion HB 1223) .
  • Referred to the Senate Human Services & Corrections Committee on January 19, 2009.
    • Substitute offered in the Senate on February 12, 2009, to change the name of the database to differentiate the system from the sex offender registry maintained by the Washington State Patrol. Provisions are reorganized for clarity. The substitute passed in the Senate by voice vote on February 12, 2009.
    • Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 12, 2009.
• Passed in the Senate (47 to 0) on March 3, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on March 4, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Committee on March 4, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 23, 2009.
• Passed in the House (97 to 0) on March 30, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on April 8, 2009.