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• Introduced by Sen. Jerome Delvin, (R-Richland) (R) on January 25, 2005, to provide civil immunity to broadcasters providing information regarding Amber alerts which are used to notify the public of missing children. See Companion HB 1518 .
  • Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on January 25, 2005.
  • Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 21, 2005.
• Passed in the Senate (46 to 0) on March 8, 2005, to provide civil immunity for broadcasters participating in the Amber alert. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on March 9, 2005.
  • Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on March 9, 2005.
  • Referred to the House Rules Committee on April 1, 2005.
• Passed in the House (95 to 0) on April 5, 2005, to provide civil immunity for broadcasters participating in the Amber alert. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on April 21, 2005, to provide civil immunity for broadcasters participating in the Amber alert.