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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5283

SB 5283: DNA/employment

Prohibiting discriminatory use of DNA in employment matters.

Summary

  • A new section is added to the civil rights code that prohibits an employer from screening a person's DNA.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5283), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 26, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2001
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced
January 17, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
March 14, 2002
Versions
SB 5283, SSB 5283

AN ACT Relating to discriminatory use of DNA in employment matters;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5283
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican23100
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 23, 2002
Version voted on: SSB 5283
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5283)
  2. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 5283)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5283)
  4. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5283)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5283)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5283)
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5283)
  8. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections. (SSB 5283)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5283)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5283)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5283)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5283)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5283)
  16. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5283)
  18. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5283)
  19. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5283 in other sessions

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