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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6204

SB 6204: Victims of violence leave

Allowing leave for victims of violence.

Summary

  • A victim of domestic violence, harassment, a sex offense, or a violent offense is entitled to take unpaid family leave or use accrued personal, sick, or vacation leave: - to receive medical treatment; - to prepare for and attend court proceedings; or - to obtain services to remedy a resulting crisis. An employee must request such leave within a reasonable time under the circumstances.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6204), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2000
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Darlene Fairley (D-32)
Introduced
January 10, 2000 in the Senate
Last action
February 25, 2000
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6204, SSB 6204

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Darlene Fairley (D-32)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Adam Kline D-37Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

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SB 6204 in other sessions

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