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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1795

HB 1795: Nondisclosure/illegal acts

Prohibiting nondisclosure and nondisparagement provisions from employers regarding illegal acts of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour violations, and sexual assault.

Summary

  • Makes void and unenforceable provisions in agreements between an employer and employee that prohibit the disclosure of conduct that is illegal discrimination, harassment, retaliation, a wage and hour violation, or sexual assault, or that is against a clear mandate of public policy, occurring in the workplace.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1795), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeJan 28, 2022
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2022
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2022
  6. LawMar 24, 2022
Prime sponsor
Liz Berry (D-36)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action
March 24, 2022
Session law
Chapter 133, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1795, ESHB 1795

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting nondisclosure and nondisparagement provisions from employers regarding illegal acts of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour violations, and sexual assault;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Liz Berry (D-36)

12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Amy Walen D-48Mike Sells D-38Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Jessica Bateman D-22Lauren Davis D-32Nicole Macri D-43Steve Tharinger D-24Javier Valdez D-46Gerry Pollet D-46Timm Ormsby D-3David Hackney D-11Noel Frame D-36

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2022
Version voted on: ESHB 1795
56 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56100
Republican03902
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2022
Version voted on: ESHB 1795
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican11900
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022. (ESHB 1795)
  2. Chapter 133, 2022 Laws. (ESHB 1795)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1795)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1795)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1795)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1795)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1795)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1795)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1795)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1795)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1795)
  12. LCTA - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1795)
  13. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs. (ESHB 1795)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1795)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1795)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1795)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1795)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1795)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1795)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1795)
  24. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1795)
  25. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
  29. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1795 in other sessions

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