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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5457

SB 5457: HIV/employer notification

Prohibiting certain public contact and requiring notification of employers by persons infected with HIV.

Summary

  • If the absence of HIV infection is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job in question, any person who knows or should have known that they are infected with HIV must notify their employer or the principal administrator of any health care facility in which they might practice.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5457), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 18, 1991
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Linda Smith (R-18)
Introduced
January 31, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 1992
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5457, ESSB 5457

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Linda Smith (R-18)

14 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 11 Republicans)

A.L. "Slim" Rasmussen D-29James West R-6Lois J. Stratton D-3Stanley Johnson R-28Brad Owen D-35Gerald "Jerry" Saling R-5Bob McCaslin R-4Cliff Bailey R-39Jack Metcalf R-10Ellen Craswell R-23Neil Amondson R-20Jeannette Hayner R-16Leo K. Thorsness R-11Emilio Cantu R-41

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 18, 1991
Version voted on: ESSB 5457
40 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat15900
Republican25000
How each member voted
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Senate · Final Passage

February 17, 1992
Version voted on: ESSB 5457
40 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat15900
Republican25000
How each member voted
Permalink to this vote

History

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SB 5457 in other sessions

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