BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 2710: Protection of workers

Creating a cause of action for the protection of employees acting in furtherance of public policy.

Summary

Creates and defines a statutory civil cause of action making it unlawful for an employer to take materially adverse action against an employee for conduct the employee reasonably believes promotes a clear mandate of public policy.

From the House Bill Analysis 2014 (HB 2710), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the protection of workers acting in furtherance of public policy;

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

Jan 28, 2014First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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

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HB 2710 (2015–16) Veteran's disability passes · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2710 (2011–12) SEPA checklist · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2710 (2009–10) Right to constitutional govt · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2710 (2007–08) Offenders with body armor · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2710 (2005–06) Hydraulic permit appeals · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate