WA People
BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 1298: Domestic violnc/unemply comp

Extending eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits to domestic violence victims.

Summary

  • Provides that an individual shall not be considered to have left work voluntarily without good cause when he or she is a victim of domestic violence, as those terms are defined in RCW 10.99.020, and has left work seeking safety or relief from the domestic violence.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1298), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 1999
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Al O'Brien (D-1)
Introduced
January 21, 1999 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2000
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Al O'Brien (D-1)

29 co-sponsors (21 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Ida Ballasiotes R-41Kip Tokuda D-37Renee Radcliff R-21Ruth Kagi D-32Maryann Mitchell R-30Val Ogden D-49Shirley Hankins R-8Dow Constantine D-34Mary Skinner R-14Hans Dunshee D-39Gary Chandler R-13Luke Esser R-48John Lovick D-44Lynn Kessler D-24Eileen Cody D-11Sandra Romero D-22Tom Campbell R-2Erik Poulsen D-34Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Patricia Lantz D-26Mark Miloscia D-30Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Christopher Hurst D-31Karen Keiser D-33Velma Veloria D-11Laura Ruderman D-45Pat Scott D-38Jim McIntire D-46Jeff Morris D-40

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 1298 in other sessions

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