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
- IntroducedJan 13, 2023
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- 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
Prime sponsor: Liz Berry (D-36)
18 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Jessica Bateman D-22Sharlett Mena D-29Emily Alvarado D-34Chipalo Street D-37Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Steve Tharinger D-24Debra Lekanoff D-40Alex Ramel D-40Nicole Macri D-43Kristine Reeves D-30Beth Doglio D-22Mia Gregerson D-33Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Julia Reed D-36Roger Goodman D-45Gerry Pollet D-46Mary Fosse D-38Timm Ormsby D-3
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
HB 1286 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1286 (2025–26) Control. subst. endangerment
- HB 1286 (2021–22) Psychology compact
- HB 1286 (2019–20) Assault weapons ban
- HB 1286 (2017–18) Vehicle service fees
- HB 1286 (2015–16) Long-term care funding study
- HB 1286 (2013–14) DOT land, sale to tribes
- HB 1286 (2011–12) Tax preference review
- HB 1286 (2009–10) Candidates for public office