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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5789: Workplace bullying

Addressing workplace bullying by making it an unfair practice to subject an employee to an abusive work environment.

Summary

  • It is an unfair practice to subject an employee to an abusive work environment. An abusive work environment is one in which abusive conduct causes physical or psychological harm to the employee.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5789), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Nick Harper (D-38)
Introduced
February 14, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
HB 1928
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to addressing workplace bullying by making it an unfair practice to subject an employee to an abusive work environment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Nick Harper (D-38)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Ed Murray D-43Paull Shin D-21Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Brian Hatfield D-19Craig Pridemore D-49Sharon Nelson D-34Kevin Ranker D-40Steve Conway D-29Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Adam Kline D-37

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

SB 5789 in other sessions

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

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