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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 6471: Model sex. harass. policies

Developing model policies to create workplaces that are safe from sexual harassment.

Summary

  • Requires the Human Rights Commission to convene a stakeholder work group to develop model policies and best practices for employers and employees to keep workplaces safe from sexual harassment.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2018
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 2018
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 21, 2018
  6. LawMar 21, 2018
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 18, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 21, 2018
Session law
Chapter 121, Laws of 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to developing model policies to create workplaces that are safe from sexual harassment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

11 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Maureen Walsh R-16Christine Rolfes D-23Manka Dhingra D-45Barbara Bailey R-10Jeannie Darneille D-27Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-46Steve Conway D-29Maralyn Chase D-32Patty Kuderer D-48Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2018
Version voted on: SB 6471
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 27, 2018
Version voted on: SB 6471
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: SB 6471
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.
  2. Chapter 121, 2018 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  14. LAWS - Majority; do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. Minority; without recommendation.
  21. LBRC - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

SB 6471 in other sessions

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