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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5254

SB 5254: Protective devices/health

Concerning the use of protective devices and equipment during a public health emergency.

Summary

  • Provides that an employer who does not require employees to wear specific personal protective equipment (PPE), must accommodate an employee's or contractor's voluntary use of specific PPE, during a public health emergency and when other conditions are met.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 2021
  5. GovernorApr 26, 2021
  6. LawApr 26, 2021
Prime sponsor
Jesse Salomon (D-32)
Introduced
January 18, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
April 26, 2021
Session law
Chapter 146, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5254, SSB 5254

AN ACT Relating to the use of protective devices and equipment during a public health emergency;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jesse Salomon (D-32)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Senator D-46Bob Hasegawa D-11Karen Keiser D-33Rebecca Saldaña D-37Derek Stanford D-1Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5254
40 Yea 7 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28010
Republican12701
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5254
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican40100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 4/26/2021. (SSB 5254)
  2. Chapter 146, 2021 Laws. (SSB 5254)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5254)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5254)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5254)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5254)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5254)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5254)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5254)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5254)
  11. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5254)
  12. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5254)
  13. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5254)
  14. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5254)
  15. LAWS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5254)
  16. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (SSB 5254)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 7; absent, 1; excused, 1. (SSB 5254)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5254)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5254)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5254)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5254)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. LCTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5254)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5254)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5254)
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. LCTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs.

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