BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1286: Reprod. health/employers

Protecting and assisting Washington employers that provide access to, or benefits for, reproductive health care services.

Summary

  • Establishes a cause of action for a Washington-based employer to recover damages and costs incurred from a judgement entered in another state based on the employer providing, or providing assistance or material support for, reproductive health care services, with some limitations and exceptions.
  • Establishes a cause of action for a Washington-based employer to recover damages and costs incurred from retaliatory actions taken against the employer for providing access to, or benefits for, reproductive health care services, or for making charitable donations to certain organizations providing access to, or benefits for, reproductive health care services.
  • Establishes a credit on the business and occupation tax and public utility tax for charitable contributions made to certain organizations providing reproductive health care services.

From the House Bill Analysis 2023 (HB 1286), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2023
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Liz Berry (D-36)
Introduced
January 13, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Companion bill
SB 5260
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to protecting and assisting Washington employers that provide access to, or benefits for, reproductive health care services;

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

HB 1286 in other sessions

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