Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jamie Pedersen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6408 2017–18 |
Body worn camerasRemoves a July 1, 2019, expiration date on laws governing the use of body worn cameras by law enforcement and corrections agencies. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 27, 2018 |
| SB 6269 2017–18 |
Oil transportation safetyApplies the barrel tax to crude oil received by pipeline. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
| SB 5598 2017–18 |
Relatives/child visitationPermits a non-parent relative who has an ongoing and substantial relationship with a child to request court-ordered visitation if the child risks substantial harm if visitation is denied. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 5683 2017–18 |
Pacific Islander health careCreates a premium assistance program for Washington residents who are citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 5990 2017–18 |
Volnteer health practitionerAuthorizes the Department of Health (DOH) to regulate the use of out-of-state licensed volunteer health and veterinary practitioners during a declared emergency. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6051 2017–18 |
Medicaid fraud control unitCreates a new chapter in the Medicaid statute, authorizing the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) to investigate and prosecute Medicaid provider fraud. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6087 2017–18 |
College savings programsAllows Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) account holders to transfer the asset value of the GET credits into an eligible Washington college savings program for a period of up to 90 days. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6298 2017–18 |
DV harassment/firearmsAdds the crime of harassment to the list of domestic violence misdemeanor convictions that prohibit possession of a firearm. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 5028 2017–18 |
Native American curriculumRequires teacher preparation programs to integrate the Native American curriculum developed by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction into existing history and government course requirements. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 5064 2017–18 |
Student freedom of express.Provides that student editors of school-sponsored media are responsible for determining the content of the media and limits a school's ability to control the content of student speech, within certain limitations. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 5553 2017–18 |
Suicide/firearm right waiverCreates a process for a person to voluntarily waive the person's firearm rights and to revoke a voluntary waiver of firearm rights, and establishes requirements and restrictions relating to this process. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 5996 2017–18 |
Workplace sex harass./NDAsProhibits an employer from requiring an employee, as a condition of employment, to sign a nondisclosure agreement that prevents the employee from disclosing sexual harassment or sexual assault occurring in the workplace, at... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6068 2017–18 |
Sexual harassment NDAsLimits the use of nondisclosure agreements (NDA) in civil lawsuits related to sexual harassment or sexual assault. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6219 2017–18 |
Reproductive health coverageRequires health carriers to cover contraceptives without cost-sharing. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 5991 2017–18 |
Campaign finance disclosuresRequires nonprofit organizations, not otherwise defined as political committees which participate in Washington political campaigns above certain monetary thresholds, to file organizational statements and periodic disclosure... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 19, 2018 |
| SB 6002 2017–18 |
Voting rights actCreates a state voting rights act to protect the equal opportunity for minority groups to participate in local elections. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 19, 2018 |
| SB 6021 2017–18 |
Voter registration periodRequires that voter registration by mail and electronically must be received no later than eight days before the election date, rather than submitted no later than 29 days before the election date. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 19, 2018 |
| SB 6029 2017–18 |
Student loan bill of rightsEstablishes a Student Education Loan Advocate (Advocate) to assist student education loan borrowers (borrowers), compile data, provide information on student education loans, and receive, review, and take action on complaints... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6053 2017–18 |
Medicaid false claim penaltyRevises the civil penalty amounts that may be imposed under the Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6018 2017–18 |
Credit security freeze feesRemoves the $10 fee a consumer reporting agency may charge a consumer for placing and removing a security freeze on the consumer's credit report. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| SB 6040 2017–18 |
Business corp. act meetingsEstablishes procedures and requirements under which a business corporation may hold its annual and special meetings solely by means of remote communication rather than having a physical assembly of shareholders at a particular... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| SB 5108 2017–18 |
Political committee contrib.Requires the disclosure of the top five contributors to a political advertisement to include only the top five individuals or entities, other than political committees, that contributed to the advertisement. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5342 2017–18 |
Discover pass penalty dist.Allows counties with a population of less than 100,000 to retain a portion of infraction revenue from Discover Pass violations. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5397 2017–18 |
Petition disclosureRequires a ballot measure sponsor or political committee that employs, or expects to employ, any person to compensate individuals for gathering signatures on a state or local initiative, referendum, or recall petition to... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5407 2017–18 |
Housing optionsProhibits landlords from refusing to rent property, expel tenants, discriminate, or discourage a rental to a tenant based on their source of income. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |