Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research	BILL ANALYSIS
Commerce & Labor Committee

SSB 5190

Brief Description:  Providing photo identification for private investigators.

Sponsors:  By Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Financial Institutions (originally sponsored by Senators Winsley and Costa).

Brief Summary of Substitute Bill

$Requires that license cards issued from the Department of Licensing to private investigators include picture identification.

Hearing Date:  3/20/01

Staff:  Jill Reinmuth (786‑7134).

Background: 

The Department of Licensing licenses private investigators, and issues license cards to them.  A private investigator must carry the license card when performing his or her duties, and must exhibit the card upon request.  A private investigator may not use the license card as security clearance.

Summary of Bill: 

License cards issued from the Department of Licensing to private investigators must include picture identification.

Rules Authority:  This bill does not contain provisions addressing the rule-making powers of an agency.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Available.

Effective Date:  July 1, 2002.