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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2097

HB 2097: Religious affiliation discl.

Limiting disclosure of information about the religious affiliation of individuals.

Summary

  • Limits the authority of government agencies to take a variety of actions with respect to certain information about religious, beliefs, practices, or affiliation.
  • Exempts public records that contain personally identifying information about an individual's religious beliefs, practices, or affiliation from disclosure under the Public Records Act.
  • Makes it an unfair practice, in most circumstances, for an employer to require the disclosure of certain information about religious affiliation or beliefs.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 2097), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 303, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2017
  4. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2018
  5. Partly vetoedMar 28, 2018
  6. LawMar 28, 2018
Prime sponsor
Derek Stanford (D-1)
Introduced
February 13, 2017 in the House
Last action
March 28, 2018
Session law
Chapter 303, Laws of 2018
Companion bill
SB 5828
Budget
Has a fiscal note

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Stanford (D-1)

15 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Tana Senn D-41Eric Pettigrew D-37Laurie Jinkins D-27Ruth Kagi D-32Kristine Lytton D-40Timm Ormsby D-3Strom Peterson D-21Gerry Pollet D-46Cindy Ryu D-32Jessyn Farrell D-46Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Sherry Appleton D-23Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2017
Version voted on: EHB 2097
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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House · Final Passage

Passed January 11, 2018
Version voted on: EHB 2097
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed February 27, 2018
Version voted on: EHB 2097
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican23000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2018
Version voted on: EHB 2097
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018. (EHB 2097)
  2. Chapter 303, 2018 Laws. (EHB 2097)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (EHB 2097)
  4. Speaker signed. (EHB 2097)
  5. President signed. (EHB 2097)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 2097)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 2097)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 2097)
  9. Held on calendar. (EHB 2097)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 2097)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2097)
  12. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (EHB 2097)
  13. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (EHB 2097)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2097)
  15. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 2097)
  16. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (EHB 2097)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 2097)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2097)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2097)
  20. Returned to second reading for amendment. (EHB 2097)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (EHB 2097)
  22. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 2097)
  23. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 2097)
  24. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 2097)
  25. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 2097)
  26. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 2097)
  27. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (EHB 2097)
  28. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 2097)
  29. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2097)
  30. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 2097)
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 2097)
  32. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2097)
  33. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 2097)

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