BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2614
HB 2614: Employment decisions
Regulating employment decisions based on the consumption of lawful tobacco products.
Summary
- Prohibits an employer from refusing to hire, discharging an individual, or otherwise disadvantaging an individual based on the individual's consumption of lawful tobacco products off the premises of the employer during nonworking hours.
From the House Bill Report (HB 2614), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 11, 2006
- Out of committeeFeb 3, 2006
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Dawn Morrell (D-25)
- Introduced
- January 11, 2006 in the House
- Last action
- February 3, 2006
- Versions
- HB 2614, SHB 2614
AN ACT Relating to employment decisions based on consumption of lawful products;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Dawn Morrell (D-25)
21 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Steve Conway D-29Brendan Williams D-22Brian Blake D-19Steve Kirby D-29William "Ike" Eickmeyer D-35Bill Grant D-16Deb Wallace D-17Shirley Hankins R-8Kelli Linville D-42John McCoy D-38Dennis Flannigan D-27Glenn Anderson R-5Jim McIntire D-46Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Maureen Walsh R-16Zack Hudgins D-11Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Cary Condotta R-12Timm Ormsby D-3Dave Upthegrove D-33Geoff Simpson D-47
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2614)
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2614)
- Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2614)
- Minority; do not pass.
- CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- CL - Executive action taken by committee.
- First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.
HB 2614 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2614 (2025–26) Home cultivation of cannabis
- HB 2614 (2019–20) Paid family & medical leave
- HB 2614 (2017–18) Electronic ballot return
- HB 2614 (2015–16) Flood risk & habitat proj.
- HB 2614 (2013–14) Training wages/new employees
- HB 2614 (2011–12) Homeowners in crisis
- HB 2614 (2009–10) Signature gathering
- HB 2614 (2007–08) Safety corridor projects