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2009 House Bill 2035: requiring information necessary on registered sex and kidnapping offenders
Introduced by Rep. Brad Klippert (Benton) (R) on February 6, 2009
Requires any person required to register as a kidnapping offender or a sex offender to provide certain authorities with certain information when registering, including electronic mail address or any other internet communication name or identity information. Also includes, among other items, any names used for instant messaging, chat, or social networking names or identities.   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness Committee on February 6, 2009
Substitute offered in the House on February 18, 2009
Requirement to report e-mail, Internet identity information, and website URL applies only if the information is requested by law enforcement.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on February 18, 2009
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 20, 2009
Amendment offered by Rep. Brad Klippert (Benton) (R) on March 3, 2009
To allow law enforcement to request the e-mail address or other Internet communication name or identity information from a registrant who lacks a fixed residence, and requires the registrant to comply with the request.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 3, 2009
Received in the Senate on March 5, 2009
Referred to the Senate Human Services & Corrections Committee on March 5, 2009
Amendment offered in the Senate on March 30, 2009
To provide that a registered sex or kidnapping offender is required to provide an email address, internet communication name, and the URL for any personal website created or operated by the person if county law enforcement requests the information; andthe person has not received a certificate of discharge for completing the terms of his or her sentence.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the Senate on March 30, 2009
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 30, 2009
Amendment offered by Sen. James Hargrove (Hoquiam) (D) on April 16, 2009
Regarding the regulation and monitoring of electronic emails of offenders.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on April 16, 2009
Received in the House on April 21, 2009
Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on May 18, 2009
Directs the Sex Offender Policy Board (SOPB) to recommend whether sex and kidnapping offender registration requirements should be modified to require offenders to submit to law enforcement their electronic mail address or other internet communication name or identity. Directs the SOPB to review issues associated with implementing this requirement, including the appropriate sanction for failure to comply.