BILL · 2003–04 SESSION
SB 5897: Genetic testing
Prohibiting the use of genetic information in employment decisions.
Summary
- Declares that it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or the state of Washington, its political subdivisions, or municipal corporations to require, directly or indirectly, that any employee or prospective employee submit genetic information or submit to screening for genetic information as a condition of employment or continued employment.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 19, 2003
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Rosa Franklin (D-29)
- Introduced
- February 19, 2003 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 2004
AN ACT Relating to genetic testing as a condition of employment;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)
12 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Commerce & Trade.
SB 5897 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5897 (2025–26) Pulse oximeters in schools
- SB 5897 (2023–24) Business licensing service
- SB 5897 (2021–22) Fuel tax suspension
- SB 5897 (2019–20) Child sexual exploitation
- SB 5897 (2017–18) Food assist./prohibit. foods
- SB 5897 (2015–16) Suspected child abuse victim
- SB 5897 (2013–14) State parks
- SB 5897 (2011–12) Higher education T.O.