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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1625: Employee information

Modifying employer disclosure of employee information.

Summary

  • Provides qualified immunity against civil liability to an employer who discloses information about a former or current employee's job performance to a prospective employer.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1625), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2005
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 6, 2005
  5. GovernorApr 21, 2005
  6. LawApr 21, 2005
Prime sponsor
Judy Clibborn (D-41)
Introduced
January 31, 2005 in the House
Last action
April 21, 2005
Session law
Chapter 103, Laws of 2005

AN ACT Relating to employer disclosure of employee information;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Judy Clibborn (D-41)

24 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Cary Condotta R-12Patricia Lantz D-26Mike Armstrong R-12Dawn Morrell D-25Bill Hinkle R-13David Buri R-9Barbara Bailey R-10Bill Grant D-16Eric Pettigrew D-37Kelli Linville D-42Skip Priest R-30Jim Moeller D-49Geoff Simpson D-47Brendan Williams D-22Rodney Tom D-48Mark Ericks D-1Pat Sullivan D-47Jeannie Darneille D-27Derek Kilmer D-26Ruth Kagi D-32Ross Hunter D-48Al O'Brien D-1Fred Jarrett R-41Jeff Morris D-40

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2005
Version voted on: HB 1625
92 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50600
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 6, 2005
Version voted on: HB 1625
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25010
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005.
  2. Chapter 103, 2005 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. LCRD - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading.
  17. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  18. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1625 in other sessions

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