The legislature finds that statewide 911 emergency communications service has proven to be a lifesaving service and that routing a 911 call to the appropriate public safety answering point with a display of the caller's identification and location should be available for all users of telecommunications services, regardless of the technology used to make and transmit the 911 call. The legislature also finds that it is in the best public interest to ensure that there is adequate ongoing funding to support necessary 911 system upgrades as technology evolves to next generation 911 technology and beyond for 911 emergency communications baseline service statewide that supports emerging communications devices.
RCW 38.52.501
Statewide 911 emergency communications service—Findings.
Known as the Washington Emergency Management Act
The act spans §§ 38–38 (77 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case TracFone Wireless, Inc. v. Department of Revenue (2010)
Most recently applied in TRACFONE WIRELESS v. Dept. of Revenue (November 2010)
2022 c 203 s 6; 2002 c 341 s 1.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.