Revised Code of Washington
2023 Archive

Chapter 9.73 RCW
PRIVACY, VIOLATING RIGHT OF
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9.73.010Divulging telegram.
9.73.020Opening sealed letter.
9.73.030Intercepting, recording, or divulging private communicationConsent requiredExceptions.
9.73.040Intercepting private communicationCourt order permitting interceptionGrounds for issuanceDurationRenewal.
9.73.050Admissibility of intercepted communication in evidence.
9.73.060Violating right of privacyCivil actionLiability for damages.
9.73.070Persons and activities excepted from chapter.
9.73.080Penalties.
9.73.090Certain emergency response personnel exempted from RCW 9.73.030 through 9.73.080StandardsCourt authorizationsAdmissibility.
9.73.095Intercepting, recording, or divulging offender conversationsConditionsNotice.
9.73.100Recordings available to defense counsel.
9.73.110Intercepting, recording, or disclosing private communicationsNot unlawful for building ownerConditions.
9.73.130Recording private communicationsAuthorizationApplication for, contents.
9.73.140Recording private communicationsAuthorization of or application forInventory, contents, serviceAvailability of recording, applications, and orders.
9.73.200Intercepting, transmitting, or recording conversations concerning controlled substancesFindings.
9.73.210Intercepting, transmitting, or recording conversations concerning controlled substances or commercial sexual abuse of a minorAuthorizationMonthly reportAdmissibilityDestruction of information.
9.73.220Judicial authorizationsAvailability of judge required.
9.73.230Intercepting, transmitting, or recording conversations concerning controlled substances or commercial sexual abuse of a minorConditionsWritten reports requiredJudicial reviewNoticeAdmissibilityPenalties.
9.73.240Intercepting, transmitting, or recording conversations concerning controlled substancesConcurrent power of attorney general to investigate and prosecute.
9.73.260Pen registers, trap and trace devices, cell site simulator devices.
9.73.270Collecting, using electronic data or metadataCell site simulator devicesRequirements.