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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 1754: Job reference information

Limiting the liability of a current or former employer who provides information about a current or former employee's work record to a prospective employer.

Summary

  • Declares that an employer who discloses information about a former or current employee to a prospective employer is presumed to be acting in good faith and is immune from civil liability for such disclosure or its consequences if the disclosed information relates to: (1) The employee's ability to perform his or her job; (2) the diligence, skill or reliability with which the employee carried out the duties of his or…

From the Bill Digest (HB 1754), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 1999
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tom Huff (R-26)
Introduced
February 4, 1999 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2000

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tom Huff (R-26)

8 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Barbara Lisk R-15Gary Alexander R-20Jack Cairnes R-47Mike Carrell R-28Brad Benson R-6Kathy Lambert R-45Kelly Barlean R-10Joyce Mulliken R-13

Votes

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

History

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HB 1754 in other sessions

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