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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 6582: Higher ed./criminal history

Concerning the criminal history of applicants to institutions of higher education.

Summary

  • Enacts the Washington Fair Chance to Education Act.
  • Prohibits institutions of higher education from requesting criminal history in an initial application unless a third-party application is used.
  • Permits institutions of higher education to request criminal history after an applicant has otherwise been deemed qualified for admission.
  • Requires institutions of higher education to develop a process to evaluate the relationship between an applicant's criminal history and admissions or residency decisions to justify denial of admission or access to residency.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6582), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2018
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 15, 2018
  6. LawMar 15, 2018
Prime sponsor
Maralyn Chase (D-32)
Introduced
January 30, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2018
Session law
Chapter 83, Laws of 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the criminal history of applicants to institutions of higher education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Maralyn Chase (D-32)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rebecca Saldaña D-37Bob Hasegawa D-11

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2018
Version voted on: SB 6582
28 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican31802
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 1, 2018
Version voted on: SB 6582
62 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican123600
How each member voted

Yea (62)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2018
Version voted on: SB 6582
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican51800
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018.
  2. Chapter 83, 2018 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. HE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. On motion, referred to Rules.
  20. Minority; without recommendation.
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. And refer to Ways & Means.
  23. HEWD - Majority; do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

SB 6582 in other sessions

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