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SB 5312 - 2017-18
Prohibiting certain employers from including any question on an application about an applicant's criminal record, inquiring either orally or in writing about an applicant's criminal records, or obtaining information from a criminal background check, until after the employer initially determines that the applicant is otherwise qualified.
Sponsors: Baumgartner, SaldaƱa, Walsh, Billig, Angel, Hasegawa, Keiser, Chase, Zeiger, Rolfes, Ranker, Fain, Frockt, Conway, Wellman, Darneille, Pedersen, Miloscia
Bill History

2017 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 19
First reading, referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports. (View Original Bill)
Feb 1
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Labor & Sports at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
CLS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 6
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 7
1st substitute bill substituted (CLS 17). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 9
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 21
Public hearing and executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 28
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
LAWS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
LAWS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 29
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 1
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 3
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 4
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 11:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Labor & Workplace Standards. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 14
Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
Apr 23
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 23
Placed on Rules White Sheet.

2017 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 24
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

May 23
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2017 3RD SPECIAL SESSION

Jun 21
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2018 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 8
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Senate Rules "X" file.
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