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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1886

HB 1886: Employer information/liablty

Providing immunity from civil liability for information provided by former or current employers to prospective employers.

Summary

  • An employer who discloses job performance, conduct, or other work-related information, about a former or current employee is presumed to be acting in good faith and is immune from civil liability for the disclosure and its consequences.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1886), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 13, 1997
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Sheahan (R-9)
Introduced
February 12, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 30, 1998
Versions
HB 1886, SHB 1886

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Sheahan (R-9)

9 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 8 Republicans)

Cathy McMorris R-7Mike Sherstad R-1Kathy Lambert R-45Joyce Mulliken R-13Senator R-15Jim Clements R-14Maryann Mitchell R-30Bill Thompson R-44Brian Sullivan D-29

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 13, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1886
58 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat73203
Republican51401
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (4)

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History

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HB 1886 in other sessions

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