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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1187

HB 1187: Employee-union privilege

Concerning privileged communication between employees and the unions that represent them.

Summary

  • Creates a privilege from examination and disclosure for a union representative and a union employee concerning any communication between the union representative or union employee made during union representation.
  • Applies the privilege from examination and disclosure to the union members and organizations that represent: employees of college districts, school district educational employees, faculty at public four-year institutions of higher education, civil service employees, ferry employees, port employees, and labor unions.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1187), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 1, 2023
  6. LawMay 1, 2023
Prime sponsor
David Hackney (D-11)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 1, 2023
Session law
Chapter 202, Laws of 2023
Companion bill
SB 5706
Versions
HB 1187, ESHB 1187

AN ACT Relating to privileged communication between employees and the unions that represent them;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: David Hackney (D-11)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Liz Berry D-36Jessica Bateman D-22Alex Ramel D-40Beth Doglio D-22Tarra Simmons D-23Debra Lekanoff D-40Dan Bronoske D-28Sharon Wylie D-49Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Gerry Pollet D-46Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1187
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 7, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1187
34 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican61400
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1187
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (ESHB 1187)
  2. Chapter 202, 2023 Laws. (ESHB 1187)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1187)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1187)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1187)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1187)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1187)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1187)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1187)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1187)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1187)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1187)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1187)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1187)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1187)
  16. LAW - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1187)
  17. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESHB 1187)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1187)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1187)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1187)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1187)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1187)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1187)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  27. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1187)
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1187)
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
  32. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  33. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1187 in other sessions

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