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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 6034: Pregnancy discrim complaints

Extending the time allowed to file a complaint with the human rights commission for a claim related to pregnancy discrimination.

Summary

  • Extends the time that a complaint alleging employment discrimination on the basis of pregnancy must be filed with the Washington State Human Rights Commission from six months to one year.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeJan 21, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2020
  6. LawMar 25, 2020
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 25, 2020
Session law
Chapter 145, Laws of 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to extending the time allowed to file a complaint with the human rights commission for a claim related to pregnancy discrimination;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

15 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Lisa Wellman D-41Manka Dhingra D-45Derek Stanford D-1Rebecca Saldaña D-37Jamie Pedersen D-43Jeannie Darneille D-27Senator D-46Senator D-22Patty Kuderer D-48Liz Lovelett D-40Joe Nguyen D-34Emily Randall D-26Annette Cleveland D-49Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2020
Version voted on: SB 6034
38 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican9902
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2020
Version voted on: SB 6034
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican40100
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020.
  2. Chapter 145, 2020 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Minority; do not pass.
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. CRJ - Majority; do pass.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. Minority; without recommendation.
  20. LBRC - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
  22. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6034 in other sessions

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