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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1522

HB 1522: Sexual misconduct/assocs.

Addressing sexual misconduct at scholarly or professional associations.

Summary

  • Requires institutions to ask and require applicants to sign statements regarding substantiated findings of sexual misconduct at scholarly or professional associations before an official offer of employment.
  • Requires institutions to request in writing that relevant scholarly or professional associations disclose information about substantiated findings of sexual misconduct declared by the applicant before an official offer of employment.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1522), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 5, 2023
  5. GovernorApr 13, 2023
  6. LawApr 13, 2023
Prime sponsor
Gerry Pollet (D-46)
Introduced
January 23, 2023 in the House
Last action
April 13, 2023
Session law
Chapter 79, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1522, SHB 1522, 2SHB 1522

AN ACT Relating to addressing sexual misconduct at scholarly or professional associations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gerry Pollet (D-46)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mari Leavitt D-28Liz Berry D-36Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1522
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican37003
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1522
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (2SHB 1522)
  2. Chapter 79, 2023 Laws. (2SHB 1522)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1522)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1522)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1522)
  6. President signed. (2SHB 1522)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1522)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1522)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1522)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1522)
  11. HEWD - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1522)
  12. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (2SHB 1522)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1522)
  14. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1522)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2SHB 1522)
  16. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1522)
  17. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1522)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1522)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1522)
  22. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1522)
  23. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1522)
  24. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1522)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1522)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  27. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1522)
  30. Referred to Appropriations.
  31. PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1522)
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1522)
  33. PEW - Executive action taken by committee.
  34. Minority; without recommendation.
  35. PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

HB 1522 in other sessions

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