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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2327

HB 2327: Sexual misconduct/postsec.

Addressing sexual misconduct at postsecondary educational institutions.

Summary

  • Requires postsecondary educational institutions (institutions) to complete investigations into sexual misconduct, make written findings of whether sexual misconduct complaints or allegations are substantiated, and maintain substantiated findings in an employee's personnel file or employment records.
  • Requires institutions to ask and require applicants to sign statements regarding substantiated findings of, or investigations into, sexual misconduct before an official offer of employment, beginning October 1, 2020.
  • Requires institutions to disclose information about substantiated findings or investigations into sexual misconduct when asked for reference checks about previous or current employees, beginning July 1, 2021.
  • Prohibits settlement agreements between institutions and employees that prevents disclosure of sexual misconduct.
  • Exempts personal identifying information held in personnel, student, or investigation files by institutions from the Public Records Act.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2327), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 335, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2020
  5. GovernorApr 3, 2020
  6. LawApr 3, 2020
Prime sponsor
Gerry Pollet (D-46)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the House
Last action
April 3, 2020
Session law
Chapter 335, Laws of 2020
Companion bill
SB 6439
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2327, ESHB 2327

AN ACT Relating to addressing sexual misconduct at postsecondary educational institutions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gerry Pollet (D-46)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Chris Kilduff D-28Noel Frame D-36Steve Bergquist D-11Tina Orwall D-33Sharon Wylie D-49Sherry Appleton D-23

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 2327
94 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican37400
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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

Passed March 6, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 2327
35 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican61301
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 9, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 2327
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican38102
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (ESHB 2327)
  2. Chapter 335, 2020 Laws. (ESHB 2327)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2327)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2327)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2327)
  6. President signed. (ESHB 2327)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2327)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2327)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2327)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2327)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 2327)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2327)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2327)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2327)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2327)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2327)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2327)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2327)
  19. HEWD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2327)
  20. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (ESHB 2327)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2327)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2327)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2327)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2327)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2327)
  27. Placed on second reading.
  28. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by College & Workforce Development. (ESHB 2327)
  29. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by College & Workforce Development.
  30. Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 2327)
  31. Referred to Appropriations.
  32. CWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2327)
  33. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2327)
  34. Minority; do not pass.
  35. CWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. First reading, referred to College & Workforce Development.
  37. Prefiled for introduction.

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