BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 2685: Nurses hours of labor

Regarding hours of labor for nurses.

Summary

Declares that employees of health care facilities shall be allowed scheduled meal and rest periods as specified in rules adopted by the department of labor and industries under this act. Employees of health care facilities are not engaged in the type of work that allows employees to take intermittent rest periods in place of scheduled meal and rest periods.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2685), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to hours of labor for nurses;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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