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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2274

HB 2274: Employee privacy

Prohibiting employer discrimination for the consumption of lawful products off premises by employees during nonworking hours.

Summary

  • An employer is not permitted to refuse to hire, discharge, or disadvantage individuals because they consume lawful products while not at work. An employer may differentiate between individuals when offering insurance policies that differ in coverage and cost because of an individual's consumption of lawful products.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2274), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 1992
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 1992
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 1992
  5. Vetoedstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marlin Appelwick (D-46)
Introduced
January 13, 1992 in the House
Last action
April 2, 1992
Companion bill
SB 6266
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2274, ESHB 2274

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marlin Appelwick (D-46)

9 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Michael Heavey D-34Eugene Prince R-9William Day D-3Karen Schmidt R-23Jesse Wineberry D-43Ron Meyers D-26Moyne Riley D-19Shirley Winsley R-28Simeon Wilson R-10

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 15, 1992
Version voted on: ESHB 2274
81 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48703
Republican33403
How each member voted

Yea (81)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 6, 1992
Version voted on: ESHB 2274
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20400
Republican101500
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

March 11, 1992
Version voted on: ESHB 2274
60 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat381901
Republican221800
How each member voted

Yea (60)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1992
Version voted on: ESHB 2274
28 Yea 20 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18600
Republican101410
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR OKE TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ON PAGE 1, LINE 16.

March 6, 1992
Version voted on: ESHB 2274
17 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22200
Republican151000
How each member voted
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History

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HB 2274 in other sessions

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