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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5568

SB 5568: Tenant screening information

Concerning the disclosure of certain information when screening tenants.

Summary

  • Prohibits a tenant screening service provider from:
  • disclosing a tenant's, applicant's, or household member's status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; or
  • knowingly disclosing that a tenant, applicant, or household member has previously terminated a rental agreement pursuant to the provision that allows a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking to do so.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5568), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2013
  5. GovernorApr 23, 2013
  6. LawApr 23, 2013
Prime sponsor
Steve Hobbs (D-44)
Introduced
February 4, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
April 23, 2013
Session law
Chapter 54, Laws of 2013
Versions
SB 5568, SSB 5568

AN ACT Relating to the disclosure of certain information when screening tenants;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Hobbs (D-44)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Andy Billig D-3Senator D-46Maralyn Chase D-32Nick Harper D-38Bob Hasegawa D-11Karen Keiser D-33Paull Shin D-21Adam Kline D-37Sharon Nelson D-34

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5568
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican20300
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5568
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52003
Republican42001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2014. (SSB 5568)
  2. Chapter 54, 2013 Laws. (SSB 5568)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5568)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5568)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5568)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5568)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 5568)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5568)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5568)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SSB 5568)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5568)
  12. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5568)
  13. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5568)
  14. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5568)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5568)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5568)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5568)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5568)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5568)
  22. FIHI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5568)
  23. FIHI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

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