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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5258

SB 5258: Isolated worker protection

Preventing the sexual harassment and sexual assault of certain isolated workers.

Summary

  • Requires hotels, motels, retail, security guard entities, and property service contractors who employ certain isolated workers to adopt a sexual harassment policy, provide mandatory training regarding sexual assault, harassment, and discrimination, and provide a panic button to the isolated workers.
  • Requires property service contractors to submit specified information to the Department of Labor and Industries.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5258), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 392, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2019
  2. Out of committeeJan 25, 2019
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 13, 2019
  6. LawMay 13, 2019
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 16, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 13, 2019
Session law
Chapter 392, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
HB 1728
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5258, ESSB 5258

AN ACT Relating to preventing the sexual harassment and sexual assault of certain isolated workers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

14 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Lisa Wellman D-41Rebecca Saldaña D-37Emily Randall D-26Senator D-47Manka Dhingra D-45Annette Cleveland D-49Steve Conway D-29Claire Wilson D-30Jeannie Darneille D-27Patty Kuderer D-48Dean Takko D-19Jesse Salomon D-32Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-22

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5258
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 10, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5258
57 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53004
Republican43502
How each member voted

Yea (57)

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House · Final Passage as recommended by the Conference Committee

Passed April 25, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5258
73 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican162500
How each member voted

Yea (73)

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Senate · Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee

Passed April 26, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5258
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27002
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 550 by Chandler (page 2, line 3)

April 10, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5258
39 Yea 54 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat05403
Republican39002
How each member voted

Nay (54)

Excused (5)

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House · Amendment 551 by Mosbrucker (page 2, line 23)

April 10, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5258
39 Yea 53 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat05304
Republican39002
How each member voted

Nay (53)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (ESSB 5258)
  2. Chapter 392, 2019 Laws. (ESSB 5258)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5258)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5258)
  5. President signed. (ESSB 5258)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5258)
  7. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5258)
  8. Conference committee report adopted. (ESSB 5258)
  9. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 73; nays, 25; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5258)
  10. Conference committee report; received 4:30 PM 4/25/2019. (ESSB 5258)
  11. Conference committee report adopted. (ESSB 5258)
  12. Conference committee report; received 3:26 PM 4/25/2019. (ESSB 5258)
  13. Conference committee appointed. Representatives Frame, Mosbrucker, Sells. (ESSB 5258)
  14. Conference committee request granted. (ESSB 5258)
  15. Conference committee appointed. Senators King, Keiser, Conway. (ESSB 5258)
  16. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House for conference thereon. (ESSB 5258)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 35; absent, 35; excused, 6. (ESSB 5258)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5258)
  19. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (ESSB 5258)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5258)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5258)
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5258)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5258)
  24. LAWS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5258)
  25. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (ESSB 5258)
  26. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5258)
  27. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5258)
  28. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5258)
  29. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5258)
  30. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5258)
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5258)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5258)
  36. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5258)
  37. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5258)
  38. Minority; do not pass.
  39. Minority; without recommendation.
  40. LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

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