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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.182 - Fair Credit Reporting Act. › 19.182.130 - Obtaining information under false pretenses—Penalty.

RCW 19.182.130
Obtaining information under false pretenses—Penalty.
A person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under false pretenses is subject to a fine of up to five thousand dollars or imprisonment for up to three hundred sixty-four days, or both.
[ 2011 c 96 § 21; 1993 c 476 § 15.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2011 c 96: See note following RCW 9A.20.021.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.182 - Fair Credit Reporting Act. › 19.182.140 - Provision of information to unauthorized person—Penalty.

RCW 19.182.140
Provision of information to unauthorized person—Penalty.
An officer or employee of a consumer reporting agency who knowingly and willfully provides information concerning an individual from the agency's files to a person not authorized to receive that information is subject to a fine of up to five thousand dollars or imprisonment for up to three hundred sixty-four days, or both.
[ 2011 c 96 § 22; 1993 c 476 § 16.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2011 c 96: See note following RCW 9A.20.021.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.182 - Fair Credit Reporting Act. › 19.182.150 - Application of consumer protection act—Limitation—Awards—Penalties—Attorneys' fees.

RCW 19.182.150
Application of consumer protection act—Limitation—Awards—Penalties—Attorneys' fees.
The legislature finds that the practices covered by this chapter are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. Violations of this chapter are not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business. A violation of this chapter is an unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce and an unfair method of competition for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. The burden of proof in an action alleging a violation of this chapter shall be by a preponderance of the evidence, and the applicable statute of limitation shall be as set forth in RCW 19.182.120. For purposes of a judgment awarded pursuant to an action by a consumer under chapter 19.86 RCW, the consumer shall be awarded actual damages and costs of the action together with reasonable attorney's fees as determined by the court. However, where there has been willful failure to comply with any requirement imposed under this chapter, the consumer shall be awarded actual damages, a monetary penalty of one thousand dollars, and the costs of the action together with reasonable attorneys' fees as determined by the court.
[ 1993 c 476 § 17.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.182 - Fair Credit Reporting Act. › 19.182.160 - Block of information appearing as result of identity theft.

RCW 19.182.160
Block of information appearing as result of identity theft.
(1) Within thirty days of receipt of proof of the consumer's identification and a copy of a police report, filed by the consumer, evidencing the consumer's claim to be a victim of a violation of RCW 9.35.020, a consumer reporting agency shall permanently block reporting any information the consumer identifies on his or her consumer report is a result of a violation of RCW 9.35.020, so that the information cannot be reported, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section. The consumer reporting agency shall promptly notify the furnisher of the information that a police report has been filed, that a block has been requested, and the effective date of the block.
(2) A consumer reporting agency may decline to block or may rescind any block of consumer information if, in the exercise of good faith and reasonable judgment, the consumer reporting agency believes:
(a) The information was blocked due to a misrepresentation of fact by the consumer relevant to the request to block under this section;
(b) The consumer agrees that the blocked information or portions of the blocked information were blocked in error; or
(c) The consumer knowingly obtained possession of goods, services, or moneys as a result of the blocked transaction or transactions or the consumer should have known that he or she obtained possession of goods, services, or moneys as a result of the blocked transaction or transactions.
(3) If the block of information is declined or rescinded under this section, the consumer shall be notified promptly in the same manner as consumers are notified of the reinsertion of information pursuant to section 611 of the fair credit reporting act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1681i, as amended. The prior presence of the blocked information in the consumer reporting agency's file on the consumer is not evidence of whether the consumer knew or should have known that he or she obtained possession of any goods, services, or moneys.
(4) In order to facilitate the exercise of a consumer's right to block information in his or her consumer report, all police and sheriff's departments in Washington state shall provide to the consumer, at the consumer's request, a copy of any police report, filed by the consumer, evidencing the consumer's claim to be a victim of a violation of RCW 9.35.020.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a law enforcement agency to investigate reports claiming identity theft.
[ 2005 c 366 § 1; 2001 c 217 § 6.]
NOTES:
Captions not law—2001 c 217: See note following RCW 9.35.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.182 - Fair Credit Reporting Act. › 19.182.180 - Security freeze—Changes to information—Written confirmation required.

RCW 19.182.180
Security freeze—Changes to information—Written confirmation required.
If a security freeze is in place, a consumer reporting agency may not change any of the following official information in a consumer credit report without sending a written confirmation of the change to the consumer within thirty days of the change being posted to the consumer's file: Name, date of birth, social security number, and address. Written confirmation is not required for technical modifications of a consumer's official information, including name and street abbreviations, complete spellings, or transposition of numbers or letters. In the case of an address change, the written confirmation shall be sent to both the new address and to the former address.
[ 2005 c 342 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.182 - Fair Credit Reporting Act. › 19.182.190 - Security freeze—RCW 19.182.170 not applicable to certain consumer reporting agencies.

RCW 19.182.190
Security freeze—RCW 19.182.170 not applicable to certain consumer reporting agencies.
A consumer reporting agency is not required to place a security freeze in a consumer credit report under RCW 19.182.170 if it acts only as a reseller of credit information by assembling and merging information contained in the database of another consumer reporting agency or multiple consumer reporting agencies, and does not maintain a permanent database of credit information from which new consumer credit reports are produced. However, a consumer reporting agency must honor any security freeze placed on a consumer credit report by another consumer reporting agency.
[ 2005 c 342 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.182 - Fair Credit Reporting Act. › 19.182.200 - Security freeze—Exempt entities.

RCW 19.182.200
Security freeze—Exempt entities.
The following entities are not required to place a security freeze in a consumer credit report under RCW 19.182.170:
(1) A check services or fraud prevention services company, which issues reports on incidents of fraud or authorizations for the purpose of approving or processing negotiable instruments, electronic funds transfers, or similar methods of payments; and
(2) A deposit account information service company, which issues reports regarding account closures due to fraud, substantial overdrafts, ATM abuse, or similar negative information regarding a consumer, to inquiring banks or other financial institutions for use only in reviewing a consumer request for a deposit account at the inquiring bank or financial institution.
[ 2005 c 342 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.182 - Fair Credit Reporting Act. › 19.182.210 - Information furnished to a governmental agency.

RCW 19.182.210
Information furnished to a governmental agency.
A consumer reporting agency may furnish to a governmental agency a consumer's name, address, former address, places of employment, or former places of employment.
[ 2005 c 342 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.182 - Fair Credit Reporting Act. › 19.182.800 - Report on credit freezes.

RCW 19.182.800
Report on credit freezes.
The office of cybersecurity, the office of privacy and data protection, and the attorney's general office must work with stakeholders to evaluate the impact to consumers and the consumer reporting agencies regarding the modifications in chapter 54, Laws of 2018. The report must include trends in data breaches including the frequency and nature of security breaches, best practices for preventing cybersecurity attacks, identity theft mitigation services available to consumers, and identity theft mitigation protocols recommended by the federal trade commission, the consumer financial protection bureau, and other relevant federal or state agencies. The report must be submitted to the house of representatives committee on business and financial services and the senate committee on financial institutions and insurance by December 1, 2020.
[ 2018 c 54 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.182 - Fair Credit Reporting Act. › 19.182.900 - Short title—1993 c 476.

RCW 19.182.900
Short title—1993 c 476.
This chapter shall be known as the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
[ 1993 c 476 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.182 - Fair Credit Reporting Act. › 19.182.902 - Effective date—1993 c 476.

RCW 19.182.902
Effective date—1993 c 476.
This act takes effect January 1, 1994.
[ 1993 c 476 § 20.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.184 - Wheelchairs. › 19.184.020 - Warranty—Implied.

RCW 19.184.020
Warranty—Implied.
A manufacturer who sells a wheelchair to a consumer, either directly or through a wheelchair dealer, shall furnish the consumer with an express warranty for the wheelchair. The duration of the express warranty must be for at least one year after the first delivery of the wheelchair to the consumer. If the manufacturer fails to furnish an express warranty as required under this section, the wheelchair is covered by an implied warranty as if the manufacturer had furnished an express warranty to the consumer as required under this section.
[ 1995 c 14 § 2; 1994 c 104 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.184 - Wheelchairs. › 19.184.040 - Rights or remedies not limited.

RCW 19.184.040
Rights or remedies not limited.
This chapter does not limit rights or remedies available under other law to a consumer.
[ 1994 c 104 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.184 - Wheelchairs. › 19.184.060 - Action for damages—Pecuniary loss doubled—Costs, disbursements, attorneys' fees, equitable relief.

RCW 19.184.060
Action for damages—Pecuniary loss doubled—Costs, disbursements, attorneys' fees, equitable relief.
In addition to pursuing another remedy, a consumer may bring an action to recover damages caused by a violation of this chapter. The court shall award a consumer who prevails in an action under this section twice the amount of pecuniary loss, together with costs, disbursements, reasonable attorneys' fees, and equitable relief that the court determines is appropriate.
[ 1994 c 104 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.186 - Roofing and Siding Contractors and Salespersons. › 19.186.005 - Findings—Intent.

RCW 19.186.005
Findings—Intent.
The legislature finds that many homeowners are solicited by siding and roofing contractors to purchase home improvements. Some contractors misrepresent the financing terms or the cost of the improvements, preventing the homeowner from making an informed decision about whether the improvements are affordable. The result is that many homeowners face financial hardship including the loss of their homes through foreclosure. The legislature declares that this is a matter of public interest. It is the intent of the legislature to establish rules of business practice for roofing and siding contractors to promote honesty and fair dealing with homeowners.
[ 1994 c 285 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.186 - Roofing and Siding Contractors and Salespersons. › 19.186.020 - Written contract—Requirements—Right to rescind—Notice.

RCW 19.186.020
Written contract—Requirements—Right to rescind—Notice.
A roofing or siding contract shall be in writing. A copy of the contract shall be given to the homeowner at the time the homeowner signs the contract. The contract shall be typed or printed legibly and contain the following provisions:
(1) An itemized list of all work to be performed;
(2) The grade, quality, or brand name of materials to be used;
(3) The dollar amount of the contract;
(4) The name and address of the roofing or siding salesperson;
(5) The name, address, and contractor's registration number of the roofing or siding contractor;
(6) A statement as to whether all or part of the work is to be subcontracted to another person;
(7) The contract shall require the homeowner to disclose whether he or she intends to obtain a loan in order to pay for all or part of the amount due under the contract;
(8) If the customer indicates that he or she intends to obtain a loan to pay for a portion of the roofing or siding contract, the homeowner shall have the right to rescind the contract within three business days of receiving truth-in-lending disclosures or three business days of receiving written notification that the loan application was denied, whichever date is later; and
(9) The contract shall provide the following notice in ten-point boldface type in capital letters:
"CUSTOMER'S RIGHT TO CANCEL
IF YOU HAVE INDICATED IN THIS CONTRACT THAT YOU INTEND TO OBTAIN A LOAN TO PAY FOR ALL OR PART OF THE WORK SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGE YOUR MIND AND CANCEL THIS CONTRACT WITHIN THREE DAYS OF THE DATE WHEN THE LENDER PROVIDES YOU WITH YOUR TRUTH-IN-LENDING DISCLOSURE STATEMENT OR THE DATE WHEN YOU RECEIVE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION THAT YOUR LOAN WAS DENIED.
BE SURE THAT ALL PROMISES MADE BY YOUR CONTRACTOR ARE PUT IN WRITING BEFORE YOU SIGN THIS CONTRACT."
[ 1994 c 285 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.186 - Roofing and Siding Contractors and Salespersons. › 19.186.030 - Waiting period to begin work if customer obtaining loan—Effect.

RCW 19.186.030
Waiting period to begin work if customer obtaining loan—Effect.
If the customer indicates that he or she intends to obtain a loan to pay for all or part of the cost of the roofing or siding contract, the roofing or siding contractor shall not begin work until after the homeowner's rescission rights provided in RCW 19.186.020(9) have expired. If the roofing or siding contractor commences work under the contract before the homeowner's rescission rights have expired, the roofing or siding contractor or salesperson shall be prohibited from enforcing terms of the contract, including claims for labor or materials, in a court of law and shall terminate any security interest or statutory lien created under the transaction within twenty days of receiving written rescission of the contract from the customer.
[ 1994 c 285 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.186 - Roofing and Siding Contractors and Salespersons. › 19.186.040 - Liability of contract purchaser or assignee—Notice.

RCW 19.186.040
Liability of contract purchaser or assignee—Notice.
A person who purchases or is otherwise assigned a roofing or siding contract shall be subject to all claims and defenses with respect to the contract that the homeowner could assert against the siding or roofing contractor or salesperson. A person who sells or otherwise assigns a roofing or siding contract shall include a prominent notice of the potential liability under this section.
[ 1994 c 285 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.186 - Roofing and Siding Contractors and Salespersons. › 19.186.050 - Violation—Consumer protection act.

RCW 19.186.050
Violation—Consumer protection act.
The legislature finds and declares that a violation of this chapter substantially affects the public interest and is an unfair and deceptive act or practice and unfair method of competition in the conduct of trade or commerce as set forth under chapter 19.86 RCW.
[ 1994 c 285 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.186 - Roofing and Siding Contractors and Salespersons. › 19.186.060 - Liability for failure to comply with chapter.

RCW 19.186.060
Liability for failure to comply with chapter.
A roofing or siding contractor or salesperson who fails to comply with the requirements of this chapter shall be liable to the homeowner for any actual damages sustained by the person as a result of the failure. Nothing in this section shall limit any cause of action or remedy available under RCW 19.186.050 or chapter 19.86 RCW.
[ 1994 c 285 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.188 - Electronic Media Violence. › 19.188.010 - Finding.

RCW 19.188.010
Finding.
The legislature finds that, to the extent that electronic media, including television, motion pictures, video games, and entertainment uses of virtual reality are conducive to increased violent behaviors, especially in children, the state has a duty to protect the public health and safety.
Many parents, educators, and others are concerned about protecting children and youth from the negative influences of the media, and want more information about media content and more control over media contact with their children.
[ 1994 sp.s. c 7 § 801.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—Severability—1994 sp.s. c 7: See notes following RCW 43.70.540.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.188 - Electronic Media Violence. › 19.188.020 - Television time/channel locks.

RCW 19.188.020
Television time/channel locks.
All new televisions sold in this state after January 1, 1995, shall be equipped with a time/channel lock or shall be sold with an offer to the customer to purchase a channel blocking device, or other device that enables a person to regulate a child's access to unwanted television programming. All cable television companies shall make available to all customers at the company's cost the opportunity to purchase a channel blocking device, or other device that enables a person to regulate a child's access to unwanted television programming. The commercial television sellers and cable television companies shall offer time/channel locks to their customers, when these devices are available. Notice of this availability shall be clearly made to all existing customers and to all new customers at the time of their signing up for service.
[ 1994 sp.s. c 7 § 803.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—Severability—1994 sp.s. c 7: See notes following RCW 43.70.540.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.188 - Electronic Media Violence. › 19.188.030 - Library access policies.

RCW 19.188.030
Library access policies.
The legislature finds that, as a matter of public health and safety, access by minors to violent videos and violent video games is the responsibility of parents and guardians.
Public libraries, with the exception of university, college, and community college libraries, shall establish policies on minors' access to violent videos and violent video games. Libraries shall make their policies known to the public in their communities.
Each library system shall formulate its own policies, and may, in its discretion, include public hearings, consultation with community networks as defined under chapter 70.190 RCW, or consultation with the Washington library association in the development of its policies.
[ 1994 sp.s. c 7 § 806.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—Severability—1994 sp.s. c 7: See notes following RCW 43.70.540.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.188 - Electronic Media Violence. › 19.188.040 - Video game rating system—Video game retailers shall post signs—Location—Information.

RCW 19.188.040
Video game rating system—Video game retailers shall post signs—Location—Information.
(1) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section.
(a) "Video game" means an object or device that stores recorded data or instructions, receives data or instructions generated by a person who uses it, and, by processing the data or instructions, creates an interactive game capable of being played, viewed, or experienced on or through a computer, gaming system, console, or other technology.
(b) "Video game retailer" means a person who sells or rents video games to the public.
(c) "Point of sale" means the location in the retail establishment at which a transaction occurs resulting in the sale or rental of a video game.
(2) Every video game retailer shall post signs providing information to consumers about the existence of a nationally recognized video game rating system, or notifying consumers that a rating system is available, to aid in the selection of a game if such a rating system is in existence.
(3) The signs shall be posted within the retail establishment in prominent areas near the video game displays and points of sale. The signs and lettering shall be clearly visible to consumers at these locations.
(4) A video game retailer shall make available to consumers, upon request, information that explains the video game rating system.
[ 2005 c 230 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.190 - Commercial Electronic Mail. › 19.190.020 - Unpermitted or misleading electronic mail—Prohibition.

RCW 19.190.020
Unpermitted or misleading electronic mail—Prohibition.
(1) No person may initiate the transmission, conspire with another to initiate the transmission, or assist the transmission, of a commercial electronic mail message from a computer located in Washington or to an electronic mail address that the sender knows, or has reason to know, is held by a Washington resident that:
(a) Uses a third party's internet domain name without permission of the third party, or otherwise misrepresents or obscures any information in identifying the point of origin or the transmission path of a commercial electronic mail message; or
(b) Contains false or misleading information in the subject line.
(2) For purposes of this section, a person knows that the intended recipient of a commercial electronic mail message is a Washington resident if that information is available, upon request, from the registrant of the internet domain name contained in the recipient's electronic mail address.
[ 1999 c 289 § 2; 1998 c 149 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.190 - Commercial Electronic Mail. › 19.190.030 - Unpermitted or misleading electronic mail—Violation of consumer protection act.

RCW 19.190.030
Unpermitted or misleading electronic mail—Violation of consumer protection act.
(1) It is a violation of the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW, to conspire with another person to initiate the transmission or to initiate the transmission of a commercial electronic mail message that:
(a) Uses a third party's internet domain name without permission of the third party, or otherwise misrepresents or obscures any information in identifying the point of origin or the transmission path of a commercial electronic mail message; or
(b) Contains false or misleading information in the subject line.
(2) It is a violation of the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW, to assist in the transmission of a commercial electronic mail message, when the person providing the assistance knows, or consciously avoids knowing, that the initiator of the commercial electronic mail message is engaged, or intends to engage, in any act or practice that violates the consumer protection act.
(3) The legislature finds that the practices covered by this chapter are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. A violation of this chapter is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business and is an unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce and an unfair method of competition for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.
[ 1999 c 289 § 3; 1998 c 149 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.190 - Commercial Electronic Mail. › 19.190.040 - Violations—Damages.

RCW 19.190.040
Violations—Damages.
(1) Damages to the recipient of a commercial electronic mail message or a commercial electronic text message sent in violation of this chapter are five hundred dollars, or actual damages, whichever is greater.
(2) Damages to an interactive computer service resulting from a violation of this chapter are one thousand dollars, or actual damages, whichever is greater.
[ 2003 c 137 § 5; 1998 c 149 § 5.]
NOTES:
Intent—2003 c 137: See note following RCW 19.190.060.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.190 - Commercial Electronic Mail. › 19.190.050 - Blocking of commercial electronic mail by interactive computer service—Immunity from liability.

RCW 19.190.050
Blocking of commercial electronic mail by interactive computer service—Immunity from liability.
(1) An interactive computer service may, upon its own initiative, block the receipt or transmission through its service of any commercial electronic mail that it reasonably believes is, or will be, sent in violation of this chapter.
(2) No interactive computer service may be held liable for any action voluntarily taken in good faith to block the receipt or transmission through its service of any commercial electronic mail which it reasonably believes is, or will be, sent in violation of this chapter.
[ 1998 c 149 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.190 - Commercial Electronic Mail. › 19.190.060 - Commercial electronic text message—Prohibition on initiation or assistance—Violation of consumer protection act.

RCW 19.190.060
Commercial electronic text message—Prohibition on initiation or assistance—Violation of consumer protection act.
(1) No person conducting business in the state may initiate or assist in the transmission of an electronic commercial text message to a telephone number assigned to a Washington resident for cellular telephone or pager service that is equipped with short message capability or any similar capability allowing the transmission of text messages.
(2) The legislature finds that the practices covered by this section are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. A violation of this section is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business and is an unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce and an unfair method of competition for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.
[ 2003 c 137 § 3.]
NOTES:
Intent—2003 c 137: "The legislature recognizes that the number of unsolicited commercial text messages sent to cellular telephones and pagers is increasing. This practice is raising serious concerns on the part of cellular telephone and pager subscribers. These unsolicited messages often result in costs to the cellular telephone and pager subscribers in that they pay for use when a message is received through their devices. The limited memory of these devices can be exhausted by unwanted text messages resulting in the inability to receive necessary and expected messages.
The legislature intents [intends] to limit the practice of sending unsolicited commercial text messages to cellular telephone or pager numbers in Washington." [ 2003 c 137 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.190 - Commercial Electronic Mail. › 19.190.070 - Commercial electronic text message—When allowed.

RCW 19.190.070
Commercial electronic text message—When allowed.
(1) It is not a violation of RCW 19.190.060 if:
(a) The commercial electronic text message is transmitted at the direction of a person offering cellular telephone or pager service to the person's existing subscriber at no cost to the subscriber unless the subscriber has indicated that he or she is not willing to receive further commercial text messages from the person; or
(b) The unsolicited commercial electronic text message is transmitted by a person to a subscriber and the subscriber has clearly and affirmatively consented in advance to receive these text messages.
(2) No person offering cellular or pager service may be held liable for serving merely as an intermediary between the sender and the recipient of a commercial electronic text message sent in violation of this chapter unless the person is assisting in the transmission of the commercial electronic text message.
[ 2003 c 137 § 4.]
NOTES:
Intent—2003 c 137: See note following RCW 19.190.060.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.190 - Commercial Electronic Mail. › 19.190.080 - Personally identifying information—Violation of chapter.

RCW 19.190.080
Personally identifying information—Violation of chapter.
It is a violation of this chapter to solicit, request, or take any action to induce a person to provide personally identifying information by means of a web page, electronic mail message, or otherwise using the internet by representing oneself, either directly or by implication, to be another person, without the authority or approval of such other person.
[ 2005 c 378 § 2.]
NOTES:
Severability—2005 c 378: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 2005 c 378 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.190 - Commercial Electronic Mail. › 19.190.090 - Civil actions.

RCW 19.190.090
Civil actions.
(1) A person who is injured under this chapter may bring a civil action in the superior court to enjoin further violations, and to seek up to five hundred dollars per violation, or actual damages, whichever is greater. A person who seeks damages under this subsection may only bring an action against a person or entity that directly violates RCW 19.190.080.
(2) A person engaged in the business of providing internet access service to the public, an owner of a web page, or trademark owner who is adversely affected by reason of a violation of RCW 19.190.080, may bring an action against a person who violates RCW 19.190.080 to:
(a) Enjoin further violations of RCW 19.190.080; and
(b) Recover the greater of actual damages or five thousand dollars per violation of RCW 19.190.080.
(3) In an action under subsection (2) of this section, a court may increase the damages up to three times the damages allowed by subsection (2) of this section if the defendant has engaged in a pattern and practice of violating this section. The court may award costs and reasonable attorneys' fees to a prevailing party.
[ 2005 c 378 § 3.]
NOTES:
Severability—2005 c 378: See note following RCW 19.190.080.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.190 - Commercial Electronic Mail. › 19.190.100 - Violation—Consumer protection act.

RCW 19.190.100
Violation—Consumer protection act.
The legislature finds that the practices covered by this chapter are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. A violation of this chapter is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business, and is an unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce and an unfair method of competition for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.
[ 2005 c 378 § 4.]
NOTES:
Severability—2005 c 378: See note following RCW 19.190.080.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.190 - Commercial Electronic Mail. › 19.190.110 - Intent—Preemption of local laws.

RCW 19.190.110
Intent—Preemption of local laws.
It is the intent of the legislature that this chapter is a matter of statewide concern. This chapter supersedes and preempts all rules, regulations, codes, ordinances, and other laws adopted by a city, county, city and county, municipality, or local agency regarding the practices covered by this chapter and notices to consumers from computer software providers regarding information collection.
[ 2005 c 378 § 5.]
NOTES:
Severability—2005 c 378: See note following RCW 19.190.080.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.192 - Proof of Identity. › 19.192.010 - Identification cards—Distinguishing official and not official proofs of identification—Penalties.

RCW 19.192.010
Identification cards—Distinguishing official and not official proofs of identification—Penalties.
(1) Any person or entity, other than those listed in subsection (2) of this section, issuing an identification card that purports to identify the holder as a resident of this or any other state and that contains at least a name, photograph, and date of birth, must label the card "not official proof of identification" in fluorescent yellow ink, on the face of the card, and in not less than fourteen-point font. The background color of the card must be a color other than the color used for official Washington state driver's licenses and identicards.
(2) This section does not apply to the following persons and entities:
(a) Department of licensing;
(b) Any federal, state, or local government agency;
(c) The Washington *state liquor control board;
(d) Private employers issuing cards identifying employees;
(e) Banks and credit card companies issuing credit, debit, or bank cards containing a person's photograph; and
(f) Retail or wholesale stores issuing membership cards containing a person's photograph.
(3) Failure to comply with this section is a class 1 civil infraction.
[ 1998 c 24 § 1.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: The "state liquor control board" was renamed the "state liquor and cannabis board" by 2015 c 70 § 3.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.192 - Proof of Identity. › 19.192.020 - Verification of identity by merchant/retailer—Prohibition on verification void.

RCW 19.192.020
Verification of identity by merchant/retailer—Prohibition on verification void.
(1) Any provision of a contract between a merchant or retailer and a credit or debit card issuer, financial institution, or other person that prohibits the merchant or retailer from verifying the identity of a customer who offers to pay for goods or services with a credit or debit card by requiring or requesting that the customer present additional identification is void for violation of public policy.
(2) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as: (a) Compelling merchants or retailers to verify identification; or (b) interfering with the ability of the owner or manager of a retail store or chain to make and enforce its own policies regarding verification of identification.
[ 2003 c 89 § 2.]
NOTES:
Findings—2003 c 89: "The legislature finds that financial fraud is too common, and that it threatens the safety and well-being of the public by driving up the costs of goods and services and unduly burdening the law enforcement community. Further, the legislature finds that financial fraud can be deterred by allowing retailers to verify the identity of persons who seek to pay for goods or services with a credit or debit card. Finally, the legislature finds that some retailers are deterred from verifying their customers' identity by contractual arrangements with credit card issuers. The legislature declares that such contracts violate the public policy that all citizens should be able to take reasonable steps to prevent themselves and their communities from falling victim to crime." [ 2003 c 89 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.194 - Trade-in or Exchange of Computer Hardware. › 19.194.010 - Recordkeeping by retail establishments—Contents—Inspection—Definitions.

RCW 19.194.010
Recordkeeping by retail establishments—Contents—Inspection—Definitions.
(1) Any retail establishment doing business in this state that accepts for trade-in or exchange any computer hardware for the purchase of other computer hardware of greater value shall maintain, at the time of each transaction, a record of the following information:
(a) The signature of the person with whom the transaction is made;
(b) The date of the transaction;
(c) The name of the person or employee or the identification number of the person or employee conducting the transaction; and
(d) The name, date of birth, and address and telephone number of the person with whom the transaction is made.
(2) This record is open to the inspection of any commissioned law enforcement officer of the state or any of its political subdivisions, and will be maintained for a period of one year following the date of the transaction.
(3) As used in this section:
(a) "Computer" means a programmable electronic machine that performs high-speed mathematical or logical operation or that assembles, stores, correlates, or otherwise processes information.
(b) "Computer hardware" means a computer and the associated physical equipment involved in the performance of data processing or communications functions. The term does not include computer software.
[ 1998 c 134 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.194 - Trade-in or Exchange of Computer Hardware. › 19.194.020 - Record of transactions—Provided upon request—Forms and format—Lost or stolen hardware.

RCW 19.194.020
Record of transactions—Provided upon request—Forms and format—Lost or stolen hardware.
(1) Upon request, every retailer doing business in this state that accepts for trade-in or exchange computer hardware shall furnish a full, true, and correct transcript of the record of all transactions conducted, under RCW 19.194.010, on the proceeding [preceding] day. These transactions shall be recorded on such forms as may be provided and in such format as may be required by the chief of police or the county's chief law enforcement officer within a specified time but not less than twenty-four hours.
(2) If a retailer has good cause to believe that any computer hardware in their possession has been previously lost or stolen, the retailer shall promptly report that fact to the applicable chief of police or the county's chief law enforcement officer, together with the name of the owner, if known, and the date when, and the name of the person from whom, it was received.
[ 1998 c 134 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.194 - Trade-in or Exchange of Computer Hardware. › 19.194.030 - Prohibited acts—Gross misdemeanor.

RCW 19.194.030
Prohibited acts—Gross misdemeanor.
It is a gross misdemeanor under chapter 9A.20 RCW for:
(1) Any person to remove, alter, or obliterate any manufacturer's make, model, or serial number, personal identification number, or identifying marks engraved or etched upon the computer hardware that is received as a trade-in or in exchange on the purchase of other computer hardware of greater value. In addition a retailer shall not accept any computer hardware as a trade-in or in exchange on the purchase of other computer hardware of greater value where the manufacturer's make, model, or serial number, personal identification number, or identifying marks engraved or etched upon the computer hardware has been removed, altered, or obliterated;
(2) Any person to knowingly make, cause, or allow to be made any false entry or misstatement of any material matter in any book, record, or writing required to be kept under this chapter; or
(3) Any person to knowingly violate any other provision of this chapter.
[ 1998 c 134 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.194 - Trade-in or Exchange of Computer Hardware. › 19.194.040 - Application.

RCW 19.194.040
Application.
RCW 19.194.010 through 19.194.030 do not apply to trade-in or exchange of computers, or computer hardware, between consumers and retailers, or their branch facilities, when the computer or computer hardware was originally purchased from that same retailer.
[ 1998 c 134 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.200 - Automated Financial Transactions. › 19.200.010 - Findings—Intent—Restrictions on credit and debit card receipts—Application—Definitions.

RCW 19.200.010
Findings—Intent—Restrictions on credit and debit card receipts—Application—Definitions.
(1) The legislature finds that credit and debit cards are important tools for consumers in today's economy. The legislature also finds that unscrupulous persons often fraudulently use the card accounts of others by stealing the card itself or by obtaining the necessary information to fraudulently charge the purchase of goods and services to another person's account. The legislature intends to provide some protection for consumers from the latter by limiting the information that can appear on a card receipt.
(2) No person that accepts credit or debit cards for the transaction of business shall print more than the last five digits of the card account number or print the card expiration date on a credit or debit card receipt. This includes all receipts kept by the person or provided to the cardholder.
(3) This section shall apply only to receipts that are electronically printed and shall not apply to transactions in which the sole means of recording the card number is by handwriting or by an imprint or copy of the credit or debit card.
(4) The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(a) "Credit card" means a card or device existing for the purpose of obtaining money, property, labor, or services on credit.
(b) "Debit card" means a card or device used to obtain money, property, labor, or services by a transaction that debits a cardholder's account, rather than extending credit.
[ 2009 c 382 § 1; 2000 c 163 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.200 - Automated Financial Transactions. › 19.200.901 - Effective date—2000 c 163.

RCW 19.200.901
Effective date—2000 c 163.
This act takes effect July 1, 2001.
[ 2000 c 163 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.205 - Structured Settlement Protection. › 19.205.020 - Disclosure statement—Content.

RCW 19.205.020
Disclosure statement—Content.
Not less than three days prior to the date on which a payee signs a transfer agreement, the transferee shall provide to the payee a separate disclosure statement, in bold type no smaller than fourteen points, setting forth:
(1) The amounts and due dates of the structured settlement payments to be transferred;
(2) The aggregate amount of such payments;
(3) The discounted present value of the payments to be transferred, which shall be identified as the "calculation of current value of the transferred structured settlement payments under federal standards for valuing annuities," and the amount of the applicable federal rate used in calculating such discounted present value;
(4) The gross advance amount;
(5) An itemized listing of all applicable transfer expenses, other than attorneys' fees and related disbursements payable in connection with the transferee's application for approval of the transfer, and the transferee's best estimate of the amount of any such fees and disbursements;
(6) The net advance amount;
(7) The amount of any penalties or liquidated damages payable by the payee in the event of any breach of the transfer agreement by the payee; and
(8) A statement that the payee has the right to cancel the transfer agreement, without penalty or further obligation, not later than the third business day after the date the agreement is signed by the payee.
[ 2001 c 178 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.205 - Structured Settlement Protection. › 19.205.030 - Structured settlement payment rights—Transfer—Order—Express findings.

RCW 19.205.030
Structured settlement payment rights—Transfer—Order—Express findings.
A direct or indirect transfer of structured settlement payment rights is not effective and a structured settlement obligor or annuity issuer is not required to make any payment directly or indirectly to any transferee of structured settlement payment rights unless the transfer has been approved in advance in a final court order or order of a responsible administrative authority based on express findings by such court or responsible administrative authority that:
(1) The transfer is in the best interest of the payee, taking into account the welfare and support of the payee's dependents;
(2) The payee has been advised in writing by the transferee to seek independent professional advice regarding the transfer and has either received such advice or knowingly waived such advice in writing; and
(3) The transfer does not contravene any applicable statute or the order of any court or other government authority.
[ 2001 c 178 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.205 - Structured Settlement Protection. › 19.205.040 - Posttransfer of rights—Liabilities—Requirements.

RCW 19.205.040
Posttransfer of rights—Liabilities—Requirements.
Following a transfer of structured settlement payment rights under this chapter:
(1) The structured settlement obligor and the annuity issuer shall, as to all parties except the transferee, be discharged and released from any and all liability for the transferred payments;
(2) The transferee shall be liable to the structured settlement obligor and the annuity issuer:
(a) If the transfer contravenes the terms of the structured settlement, for any taxes incurred by such parties as a consequence of the transfer; and
(b) For any other liabilities or costs, including reasonable costs and attorneys' fees, arising from compliance by such parties with the order of the court or responsible administrative authority or arising as a consequence of the transferee's failure to comply with this chapter;
(3) Neither the annuity issuer nor the structured settlement obligor may be required to divide any periodic payment between the payee and any transferee or assignee or between two, or more, transferees or assignees; and
(4) Any further transfer of structured settlement payment rights by the payee may be made only after compliance with all of the requirements of this chapter.
[ 2001 c 178 § 5.]