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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6313

SB 6313: Empl. contracts/discriminat.

Concerning an employee's right to publicly file a complaint or cause of action for discrimination in employment contracts and agreements.

Summary

  • Provides that an employment agreement is void and unenforceable if it requires an employee to waive their right to file a complaint under the Washington Law Against Discrimination or federal antidiscrimination law, or if it requires a confidential dispute resolution process.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6313), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2018
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 21, 2018
  6. LawMar 21, 2018
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 12, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 21, 2018
Session law
Chapter 120, Laws of 2018
Versions
SB 6313, SSB 6313

AN ACT Relating to preserving an employee's right to publicly file a complaint or cause of action for discrimination in employment contracts and agreements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Lisa Wellman D-41Senator D-46Annette Cleveland D-49Patty Kuderer D-48Kevin Ranker D-40Steve Conway D-29Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6313
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 28, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6313
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 House

Passed March 6, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6313
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018. (SSB 6313)
  2. Chapter 120, 2018 Laws. (SSB 6313)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6313)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6313)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6313)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6313)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6313)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6313)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6313)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6313)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 6313)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6313)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6313)
  14. LAWS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6313)
  15. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 6313)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6313)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6313)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6313)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6313)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6313)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6313)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6313)
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

SB 6313 in other sessions

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