BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
SB 6490: Criminal justice/housing
Addressing housing concerns for individuals impacted by the criminal justice system.
Summary
- Prohibits a landlord from advertising, requiring disclosure of, taking an adverse action against, or implementing any policy or practice that automatically or categorically excludes individuals with any arrest record or conviction record from rental housing.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6490), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 17, 2020
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jeannie Darneille (D-27)
- Introduced
- January 17, 2020 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 17, 2020
- Companion bill
- HB 2878
AN ACT Relating to addressing housing concerns for individuals impacted by the criminal justice system;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jeannie Darneille (D-27)
6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.
SB 6490 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6490 (2017–18) Local real estate ex tax/GMA
- SB 6490 (2015–16) Fire suppression methodology
- SB 6490 (2013–14) State patrol officers
- SB 6490 (2011–12) Consol. tech service agency
- SB 6490 (2009–10) Driver's & vehicle licenses
- SB 6490 (2007–08) UW Lake Stevens
- SB 6490 (2005–06) Sentencing guidelines
- SB 6490 (2003–04) Fuel cells