House2023-24 sessionFiscal note

2SHB 1522 — Addressing sexual misconduct at scholarly or professional associations.

Signed into law — Chapter 79, Laws of 2023

Sponsor
Pollet
Introduced
February 24, 2023
Status
C 79 L 23
Last action
Effective date 7/23/2023. (April 13, 2023)

What this bill does

Requires institutions to ask and require applicants to sign statements regarding substantiated findings of, or investigations into, 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 or investigations into sexual misconduct before an official offer of employment.

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Floor votes

  • House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 8, 2023
    94 yea · 0 nay · 4 not voting
  • Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · April 5, 2023
    48 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting

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