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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1956: Religious affiliation discl.

Limiting disclosure of information about the religious affiliation of individuals.

Summary

  • Prohibits an agency from providing or disclosing to federal authorities personal information regarding the religious affiliation of an individual that is requested for the purpose of compiling a database of individuals based solely on religious affiliation.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1956), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Derek Stanford (D-1)
Introduced
February 6, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
SB 5308

AN ACT Relating to limiting disclosure of information about the religious affiliation of individuals;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Stanford (D-1)

14 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Shelley Kloba D-1Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Strom Peterson D-21Joan McBride D-48Timm Ormsby D-3Jessyn Farrell D-46Vandana Slatter D-48Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Beth Doglio D-22Gerry Pollet D-46Eric Pettigrew D-37Laurie Jinkins D-27Gael Tarleton D-36

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

HB 1956 in other sessions

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