WA People
BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

HB 1617: Tobacco use/employmnt discrm

Prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of consumption of lawful tobacco products.

Summary

  • Prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of consumption of lawful tobacco products outside working hours. Provides that a refusal to hire an individual who uses lawful tobacco products by a religious organization or a company whose primary business purpose is the prevention of heart and lung disease is not prohibited.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1617), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 1991
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Richard King (D-38)
Introduced
February 4, 1991 in the House
Last action
January 13, 1992
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Richard King (D-38)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Simeon Wilson R-10William Day D-3Betty Edmondson R-14C Louise Miller R-45

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 1617 in other sessions

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