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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1138

HB 1138: Retail store restroom access

Concerning access to employee restrooms in retail stores.

Summary

  • Requires, under certain conditions, a retail establishment with an employee restroom facility to provide customers access to that facility.
  • Prescribes civil penalties for violations.
  • Directs the Department of Health to develop a standard electronic form that customers with certain medical conditions may use as proof to retailers that access to a restroom is necessary.
  • Provides the retail establishment or employee some immunity from civil liability where a qualifying customer has been permitted to use a restroom that is ordinarily reserved for employees.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1138), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 438, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2009
  6. LawMay 11, 2009
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 14, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 11, 2009
Session law
Chapter 438, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1138, ESHB 1138

AN ACT Relating to allowing persons with certain medical conditions to access the restroom in a retail establishment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Judy Clibborn D-41Jim Moeller D-49Tami Green D-28Eileen Cody D-34John Driscoll D-6Dawn Morrell D-25Jamie Pedersen D-43

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1138
90 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican28700
How each member voted

Yea (90)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1138
41 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican11601
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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

Passed April 22, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1138
33 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27103
Republican61101
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 24, 2009
Version voted on: ESHB 1138
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59003
Republican34002
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (ESHB 1138)
  2. Effective date 7/26/2009. (ESHB 1138)
  3. Chapter 438, 2009 Laws. (ESHB 1138)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1138)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1138)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1138)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESHB 1138)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1138)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 1138)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1138)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1138)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESHB 1138)
  13. Rules suspended. (ESHB 1138)
  14. Senate receded from amendments. (ESHB 1138)
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (ESHB 1138)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1138)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1138)
  18. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1138)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1138)
  20. JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1138)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1138)
  22. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESHB 1138)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1138)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1138)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1138)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1138)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1138)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1138)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1138)
  33. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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