HB 1934 — Concerning the disclosure of information pertaining to complainants, accusers, and witnesses in an employment investigation.

CERTIFICATIONH-1225.2 OF ENROLLMENT HOUSE BILL 1934 69th Legislature Regular Session Passed by the House April 22, 2025 CERTIFICATE Yeas 92 Nays 5 I, Bernard Dean, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives of the State of Washington,Washington do69th herebyLegislature Speaker2025 ofRegular theSession HouseBy of certify that the attached is HOUSE BILL 1934 as passed by the House of Representatives RepresentativesChase, Doglio, and theSchmidt SenateRead onfirst thetime dates02/11/25. hereon set forth.

Passed by the Senate April 8, 2025 Yeas 48 Nays 1 Chief Clerk President of the Senate Approved FILED Secretary of State State of Washington Governor of the State of Washington HOUSE BILL 1934 AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE Passed Legislature - 2025 Regular Session State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Representatives Chase, Doglio, and Schmidt Read first time 02/11/25.

1 HB 1934.PL1934 numbers, personal wireless telephone numbers, personal email addresses, social security numbers, driver's license numbers, identicard numbers, payroll deductions including the amount and identification of the deduction, and emergency contact information of employees or volunteers of a public agency, and the names, dates of birth, residential addresses, residential telephone numbers, personal wireless telephone numbers, personal email addresses, social security numbers, and emergency contact information of dependents of employees or volunteers of a public agency.

(f) ((Investigative))Investigative (i) Except as provided in (f)(ii) of this subsection, investigative records compiled by an employing agency in connection with an investigation of a possible unfair practice under chapter 49.60 RCW or of a possible violation of other federal, state, or local laws or an employing agency's internal policies prohibiting discrimination or harassment in employment.

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2 HB 1934.PL (ii) After the investigation is complete and the complainant has been notified of the outcome of the investigation, if an elected government official is a complainant, the name and title of such elected government official shall not be redacted from the investigatory records;

(h)p. Photographs and month and year of birth in the personnel files of employees or volunteers of a public agency, including employees and workers of criminal justice agencies as defined in RCW 10.97.030.

2 HB 1934 (h) Photographs and month and year of birth in the personnel files of employees or volunteers of a public agency, including employees and workers of criminal justice agencies as defined in RCW 10.97.030.

p.(ii) Any documentation maintained by an agency to administer this subsection (1)(i) is exempt from disclosure under this chapter and is confidential and may not be disclosed without consent of the employee who submitted the documentation.

3 HB 1934.PL (ii) Any documentation maintained by an agency to administer this subsection (1)(i) is exempt from disclosure under this chapter and is confidential and may not be disclosed without consent of the employee who submitted the documentation.

(iii)p. For purposes of this subsection (1)(i), "verified" means that the director of the employing agency or director's designee confirmed that the sworn statement identifies the alleged perpetrator or perpetrators by name and, if possible, image or likeness, or that the director or designee obtained from the employee a police report, protection order petition, or other documentation of allegations related to the domestic violence, sexual assault or abuse, stalking, or harassment.

3 HB 1934 (iii) For purposes of this subsection (1)(i), "verified" means that the director of the employing agency or director's designee confirmed that the sworn statement identifies the alleged perpetrator or perpetrators by name and, if possible, image or likeness, or that the director or designee obtained from the employee a police report, protection order petition, or other documentation of allegations related to the domestic violence, sexual assault or abuse, stalking, or harassment.

p.(iii) Benefit elections;

4 HB 1934.PL (iii) Benefit elections;

(viii)p. Tobacco use status;

4 HB 1934 (viii) Tobacco use status;

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