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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2602

HB 2602: Victims' employment leave

Regarding employment leave for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

Summary

  • Requires employers to provide reasonable leave to employees who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or whose family members are victims.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2602), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 18, 2008
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2008
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2008
  6. LawApr 1, 2008
Prime sponsor
Lynn Kessler (D-24)
Introduced
January 14, 2008 in the House
Last action
April 1, 2008
Session law
Chapter 286, Laws of 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2602, SHB 2602

AN ACT Relating to increasing the safety and economic security of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lynn Kessler (D-24)

21 co-sponsors (20 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Brendan Williams D-22Al O'Brien D-1Christopher Hurst D-31Patricia Lantz D-26Jim Moeller D-49Bob Hasegawa D-11Jamie Pedersen D-43Timm Ormsby D-3Kevin Van De Wege D-24Steve Conway D-29Roger Goodman D-45Zack Hudgins D-11Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Tom Campbell R-2Dave Upthegrove D-33Maralyn Chase D-32Jeannie Darneille D-27Don Barlow D-6Tami Green D-28Geoff Simpson D-47

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2008
Version voted on: SHB 2602
81 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican191402
How each member voted

Yea (81)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 4, 2008
Version voted on: SHB 2602
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2008
Version voted on: SHB 2602
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican32003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Effective date 4/1/2008. (SHB 2602)
  2. Chapter 286, 2008 Laws. (SHB 2602)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2602)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2602)
  5. Speaker signed. (SHB 2602)
  6. President signed. (SHB 2602)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SHB 2602)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2602)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2602)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2602)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2602)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2602)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2602)
  14. LCRD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2602)
  15. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. (SHB 2602)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 81; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2602)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2602)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2602)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2602)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2602)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2602)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2602)
  26. CL - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.
  30. Prefiled for introduction.

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