BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6398

SB 6398: Background checks

Providing for background checks of employees at the special commitment center.

Summary

  • The Department of Social and Health Services has legal authority to require all Special Commitment Center current and prospective employees, as a condition of employment, to comply with a background check.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6398), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 6, 1996
  4. Passed HouseFeb 26, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 7, 1996
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 15, 1996 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 1996
Session law
Chapter 27, Laws of 1996
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2598
Versions
SB 6398, ESSB 6398

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 6, 1996
Version voted on: ESSB 6398
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23011
Republican24000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

February 26, 1996
Version voted on: ESSB 6398
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican59003
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

History

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SB 6398 in other sessions

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