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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1533

HB 1533: PRA/employee information

Exempting the disclosure of certain information of agency employees or their dependents who are survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, harassment, or stalking.

Summary

  • Exempts from disclosure under the Public Records Act personally identifying information of agency employees or their dependents who are survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, harassment, or stalking if certain conditions are met and with exception as applied to the news media.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1533), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 458, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 15, 2023
  6. LawMay 15, 2023
Prime sponsor
Sharlett Mena (D-29)
Introduced
January 24, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 15, 2023
Session law
Chapter 458, Laws of 2023
Companion bill
SB 5746
Versions
HB 1533, ESHB 1533

AN ACT Relating to exempting the disclosure of certain information of agency employees or their dependents who are survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, harassment, or stalking;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharlett Mena (D-29)

23 co-sponsors (22 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Lauren Davis D-32Julia Reed D-36Beth Doglio D-22Mary Fosse D-38April Berg D-44Jamila Taylor D-30Cindy Ryu D-32Strom Peterson D-21Liz Berry D-36Amy Walen D-48Emily Alvarado D-34Alex Ramel D-40Tarra Simmons D-23Dan Griffey R-35Melanie Morgan D-29Mia Gregerson D-33Clyde Shavers D-10Timm Ormsby D-3Gerry Pollet D-46Jake Fey D-27Shelley Kloba D-1Jessica Bateman D-22Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1533
80 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53401
Republican271102
How each member voted

Yea (80)

Excused (3)

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

Passed April 7, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1533
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 19, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1533
57 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54400
Republican33700
How each member voted

Yea (57)

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History

  1. Effective date 5/15/2023. (ESHB 1533)
  2. Chapter 458, 2023 Laws. (ESHB 1533)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1533)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1533)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1533)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1533)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1533)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1533)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1533)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1533)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESHB 1533)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1533)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1533)
  14. SGE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1533)
  15. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections. (ESHB 1533)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 80; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1533)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1533)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1533)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1533)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1533)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1533)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  25. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1533)
  26. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

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