BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1553
HB 1553: Employer discrimination
Prohibiting employer discrimination for lawful employee conduct off premises during nonworking hours.
Summary
- It is unlawful for an employer to refuse to hire, discharge, or disadvantage an individual with respect to compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because the employee engages in any lawful activity off the premises of the employer during nonworking hours.
From the House Bill Report (HB 1553), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedFeb 1, 1993
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Richard King (D-38)
- Introduced
- February 1, 1993 in the House
- Last action
- March 11, 1994
- Versions
- HB 1553, SHB 1553
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Richard King (D-38)
16 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
HB 1553 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1553 (2025–26) Dairy inspection program
- HB 1553 (2023–24) Batteries/environment
- HB 1553 (2021–22) "Open safe, open now" plan
- HB 1553 (2019–20) Ambulance quality fee
- HB 1553 (2017–18) Motorcycle paraphernalia
- HB 1553 (2015–16) Opportunity restoration
- HB 1553 (2013–14) Rural county/sales & use tax
- HB 1553 (2011–12) Marina annual rent rates