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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1320

HB 1320: Personnel records

Concerning access to personnel records.

Summary

  • Requires an employer to furnish an employee or former employee with a complete copy of their personnel file at no cost within 15 business days of a request.
  • Mandates an employer to furnish a former employee with a signed written statement with the effective date of discharge, whether the employer had a reason for the discharge, and if so, the reasons, within 14 calendar days of the written request.
  • Allows an employee or former employee to bring a private action for violations of certain rights regarding personnel files, discharge information, and redaction logs, and entitles the employee to equitable relief, graduated statutory damages up to $1,000, and reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of each violation.
  • Allows for redaction of personnel files under certain circumstances.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (E2SHB 1320), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 1, 2023
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Julia Reed (D-36)
Introduced
January 13, 2023 in the House
Last action
February 20, 2024
Companion bill
SB 5061
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1320, SHB 1320, E2SHB 1320

AN ACT Relating to access to personnel records;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Julia Reed (D-36)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Liz Berry D-36Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Alex Ramel D-40Gerry Pollet D-46Mary Fosse D-38

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2023
Version voted on: E2SHB 1320
56 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56101
Republican03901
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (2)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (E2SHB 1320)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 1320)
  3. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SHB 1320)
  4. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1320)
  5. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1320)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1320)
  7. LC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1320)
  8. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (E2SHB 1320)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1320)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1320)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1320)
  12. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1320)
  13. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1320)
  14. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1320)
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1320)
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1320)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1320)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1320)
  21. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1320)
  22. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1320)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1320)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1320)
  25. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1320)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1320)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  28. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1320)
  33. Referred to Appropriations.
  34. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1320)
  35. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1320)
  36. Minority; without recommendation.
  37. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  39. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

HB 1320 in other sessions

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