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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESHB 1553

HB 1553: Opportunity restoration

Encouraging certificates of restoration of opportunity.

Summary

  • Creates a process by which a person with a criminal record can be granted a Certificate of Restoration of Opportunity.
  • Prohibits the state and local governments from disqualifying an applicant for a license, certificate, or other qualification to engage in certain professions or businesses solely based on the applicant's criminal history if the applicant possesses a Certificate of Restoration of Opportunity.

From the Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (2ESHB 1553), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2015
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2016
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2016
  6. LawMar 31, 2016
Prime sponsor
Brady Walkinshaw (D-43)
Introduced
January 22, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 31, 2016
Session law
Chapter 81, Laws of 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1553, 2ESHB 1553

AN ACT Relating to certificates of restoration of opportunity;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brady Walkinshaw (D-43)

16 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Drew MacEwen R-35Cindy Ryu D-32Sherry Appleton D-23Luis Moscoso D-1Jeff Holy R-6Mia Gregerson D-33Hans Zeiger R-25Strom Peterson D-21Jessyn Farrell D-46Maureen Walsh R-16Chris Reykdal D-22Tina Orwall D-33Eric Pettigrew D-37Steve Tharinger D-24Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Ruth Kagi D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2015
Version voted on: 2ESHB 1553
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican46001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2016
Version voted on: 2ESHB 1553
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2016
Version voted on: 2ESHB 1553
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2016. (2ESHB 1553)
  2. Chapter 81, 2016 Laws. (2ESHB 1553)
  3. Governor signed. (2ESHB 1553)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2ESHB 1553)
  5. President signed. (2ESHB 1553)
  6. Speaker signed. (2ESHB 1553)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2ESHB 1553)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESHB 1553)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESHB 1553)
  10. LAW - Majority; do pass. (2ESHB 1553)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESHB 1553)
  12. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (2ESHB 1553)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2ESHB 1553)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESHB 1553)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESHB 1553)
  16. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2ESHB 1553)
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (2ESHB 1553)
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESHB 1553)
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESHB 1553)
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESHB 1553)
  21. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESHB 1553)
  22. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESHB 1553)
  23. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (2ESHB 1553)
  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESHB 1553)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2ESHB 1553)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESHB 1553)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted. (2ESHB 1553)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESHB 1553)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2ESHB 1553)
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  33. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2ESHB 1553)
  34. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1553 in other sessions

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