BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2661: Domestic assault/employment

Protecting survivors of domestic assault from employment discrimination.

Summary

Makes it unlawful for an employer to discriminate against an applicant or employee because the individual is an actual or perceived victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
Makes it unlawful for an employer to refuse to make a reasonable safety accommodation requested by a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2661), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2018

AN ACT Relating to protecting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking from employment discrimination;

Passed February 7, 2018

Version voted on: HB 2661

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	0
Republican	48	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed February 28, 2018

Version voted on: HB 2661

44 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	0	0	0
Republican	18	5	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 13, 2018Governor signed.
Mar 13, 2018Effective date 6/7/2018.
Mar 13, 2018Chapter 47, 2018 Laws.
Mar 8, 2018President signed.
Mar 8, 2018Delivered to Governor.
Mar 3, 2018Speaker signed.
Feb 28, 2018Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 28, 2018Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 27, 2018Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 22, 2018Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 21, 2018Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 21, 2018LBRC - Majority; do pass.
Feb 9, 2018First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
Feb 7, 2018Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 7, 2018Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 6, 2018Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 2, 2018Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 30, 2018LAWS - Majority; do pass.
Jan 11, 2018First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (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.

HB 2661 (2025–26) Public records task force · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2661 (2019–20) Child care & early dev. exp. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2661 (2015–16) Dev. disabilities trust · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2661 (2013–14) Res. institute for teaching · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2661 (2011–12) Election of judges · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2661 (2009–10) WSU extension energy program · Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2010
HB 2661 (2007–08) Self-service storage · Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 2008
HB 2661 (2005–06) Human rights commission · Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2006