Rep Jeff Morris - PRWeb Press Release Account Feed http://www.rsspad.com/rss2a/441514.xml Rep Jeff Morris - Press Releases en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 First of its Kind RFID Law Prohibits Malicious Spying on Consumers http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb803114.htm Few consumers are aware they could be transmitting personal information about their identity and the products they buy to just about anyone or any business equipped with a simple microchip reader. In fact, chances are you already carry one of these radio-frequency-emitting chips with you wherever you go, whether in your ID card, your cell phone, or possibly even in your shoes. But a new law sponsored by state Rep. Jeff Morris, D - Mount Vernon, and signed by Governor Gregoire today, will provide consumers better protection from these "spy technologies" used to collect your personal information without your consent. (PRWeb Mar 26, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb803114.htm Best in Nation State Spyware Law Updated; Consumers Get Protection in Seeking Stem Cord Blood Storage in Morris bill Signed Into Law http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb783424.htm During today's bill-signing ceremony at the Capital, Governor Christine Gregoire approved an update to the landmark spyware law in SHB 2879 . Washington's spyware law has been called the best in the nation being the only State law used in court to stop spyware on consumer home computers. House Bill 2431 will inform expecting parents of their option to store away the cord blood immediately following the birth of their child. Contact: Jeff Morris 360-946-5678Downloadable photo: http://www1.leg.wa.gov/documents/house/members/photos/morris.jpg. Radio and TV News Directors: To obtain broadcast-quality audio on these issues, or to arrange for TV or radio interviews, please contact House Democratic Caucus Broadcast Coordinator Dan Frizzell at frizzell.dan@leg.wa.gov or (360) 786-7208. (PRWeb Mar 19, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb783424.htm RFID Bill Awaits Governor's Signature to Become Law http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb777724.htm The Washington state Senate today joined with the House of Representatives to ban the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology as a means to collect personal data without the knowledge of the individual. With the consent of Governor Chris Gregoire, Washington could become the first state in the nation, and perhaps the only government in the world to prohibit the gathering of personal data for malicious intent. (PRWeb Mar 17, 2008)

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