WA People
BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

HB 2068: Whistleblower protection

Protecting persons who in good faith report potential wrong-doing to government agencies.

Summary

  • Defines "retaliation" for purposes of the act. Provides that a person who suffers retaliation may report the conduct of the employer to the state human rights commission. Provides for injunctions and other civil remedies.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2068), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 20, 1991
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lawrence Phillips (D-36)
Introduced
February 20, 1991 in the House
Last action
January 13, 1992
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lawrence Phillips (D-36)

32 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 18 Republicans)

C Louise Miller R-45Margarita Prentice D-11Bill Brumsickle R-20Marlin Appelwick D-46Grace Cole D-1Shirley Winsley R-28David Cooper D-18Randy Tate R-25Karen Fraser D-22Todd Mielke R-5Rosa Franklin D-29Joanne Brekke D-32Arthur Sprenkle D-39Jim Horn R-41Richard King D-38R Wesley Pruitt D-26John Beck R-21Mike Padden R-4Roy Ferguson R-48Jeffrey Holland R-47Moyne Riley D-19Maryann Mitchell R-30Georgette Valle D-34Duane Sommers R-6Christopher Vance R-31Elmira Forner R-47Robert Basich D-19Jesse Wineberry D-43John Betrozoff R-45Jean Silver R-5John Wynne R-39George Paris R-44

Votes

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

History

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HB 2068 in other sessions

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