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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2018

HB 2018: Harassment/legislature

Concerning harassment and discrimination by legislators and legislative branch employees.

Summary

  • Makes it a violation of the special privileges section of the Ethics in Public Service Act for legislators or legislative branch employees to use their position to harass or sexually harass another person.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2018), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 383, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 13, 2019
  6. LawMay 13, 2019
Prime sponsor
Melanie Morgan (D-29)
Introduced
February 12, 2019 in the House
Last action
May 13, 2019
Session law
Chapter 383, Laws of 2019
Versions
HB 2018, ESHB 2018

AN ACT Relating to harassment and discrimination by legislators and legislative branch employees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Melanie Morgan (D-29)

39 co-sponsors (37 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Laurie Jinkins D-27Paul Harris R-17Steve Bergquist D-11Sherry Appleton D-23Eileen Cody D-34Steve Tharinger D-24Gerry Pollet D-46Jake Fey D-27Gael Tarleton D-36Roger Goodman D-45Eric Pettigrew D-37Beth Doglio D-22Tana Senn D-41John Lovick D-44Laurie Dolan D-22Chris Kilduff D-28Cindy Ryu D-32My-Linh Thai D-41Derek Stanford D-1Debra Lekanoff D-40Sharon Wylie D-49Vandana Slatter D-48Drew Hansen D-23Sharon Shewmake D-42June Robinson D-38Mike Chapman D-24Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Amy Walen D-48Frank Chopp D-43Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Zack Hudgins D-11Mari Leavitt D-28Nicole Macri D-43Javier Valdez D-46Morgan Irwin R-31Kristine Reeves D-30Mike Pellicciotti D-30Noel Frame D-36Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 2018
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 15, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 2018
34 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26003
Republican81101
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 22, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 2018
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (ESHB 2018)
  2. Chapter 383, 2019 Laws. (ESHB 2018)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2018)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2018)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2018)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2018)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2018)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2018)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2018)
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 2018)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 2018)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2018)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2018)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2018)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2018)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (ESHB 2018)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2018)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2018)
  19. SGTE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2018)
  20. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (ESHB 2018)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2018)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2018)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2018)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2018)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2018)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2018)
  29. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2018)
  30. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  32. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

HB 2018 in other sessions

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