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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6180

SB 6180: Genetic testing/employment

Prohibiting the use of genetic information in employment decisions.

Summary

  • Prohibits employers from requiring their employees submit genetic information or submit to genetic screening as a condition of employment.
  • Defines "genetic information."

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2004
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2004
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 11, 2004
  6. LawMar 11, 2004
Prime sponsor
Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced
January 14, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 2004
Session law
Chapter 12, Laws of 2004

AN ACT Relating to genetic testing as a condition of employment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)

18 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Tracey Eide D-30Margarita Prentice D-11Adam Kline D-37Karen Fraser D-22Jim Hargrove D-24Betti Sheldon D-23Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Darlene Fairley D-32Jim Kastama D-25Debbie Regala D-27Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Karen Keiser D-33Paull Shin D-21Ken Jacobsen D-46Senator D-35Harriet Spanel D-40Pam Roach R-31Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2004
Version voted on: ESB 6180
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2004
Version voted on: ESB 6180
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49003
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2004. (ESB 6180)
  2. Chapter 12, 2004 Laws. (ESB 6180)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 6180)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 6180)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 6180)
  6. President signed. (ESB 6180)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6180)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESB 6180)
  9. Placed on second reading. (ESB 6180)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6180)
  11. CL - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6180)
  12. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 6180)
  13. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (ESB 6180)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 6180)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6180)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6180)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6180)
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 6180)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6180)
  20. CT - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6180)
  21. First reading, referred to Commerce & Trade. (ESB 6180)

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