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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6110

SB 6110: Job applicants/arrests, etc.

Prohibiting employers from asking about arrests or convictions before an applicant is determined otherwise qualified for a position.

Summary

  • Enacts the Washington Fair Chance Act (Act).
  • Prohibits employers from making inquiries related to criminal records until after initially determining the applicant is qualified for the position.
  • Prohibits ads or policies excluding applicants with criminal records.
  • Authorizes the attorney general to enforce the Act and provides penalties.
  • Specifies records that employers must retain for three years, which may not be extended by local governments, except ordinances in existence on the effective date.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6110), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)
Introduced
January 8, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
February 22, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6110, SSB 6110

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting employers from asking about arrests or convictions before an applicant is determined otherwise qualified for a position;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)

11 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Maureen Walsh R-16Jeannie Darneille D-27Senator D-46Hans Zeiger R-25Kevin Van De Wege D-24Karen Keiser D-33Senator D-22Patty Kuderer D-48Jamie Pedersen D-43Bob Hasegawa D-11Andy Billig D-3

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6110)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6110)
  4. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6110)
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6110)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6110)
  7. Minority; do not pass.
  8. Minority; without recommendation.
  9. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Referred to Ways & Means.
  12. Minority; without recommendation.
  13. Minority; do not pass.
  14. And refer to Ways & Means.
  15. LBRC - Majority; do pass.
  16. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
  17. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6110 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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