SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 5610
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As of February 6, 2009
Title: An act relating to the release of driving record abstracts for employment and risk management purposes.
Brief Description: Authorizing the release of driving record abstracts for employment and risk management purposes.
Sponsors: Senators Haugen, Delvin, Sheldon, Berkey, Jarrett and Shin.
Brief History:
Committee Activity: Transportation: 2/03/09.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION |
Staff: Janice Baumgardt (786-7319)
Background: The Department of Licensing (DOL) maintains a case record on every person licensed to operate a motor vehicle in Washington. These case records, or abstracts, contain information relating to a person's driving record. Current law restricts the distribution of abstracts to certain persons and uses.
Summary of Bill: The list of those who may receive abstracts is expanded to include an employer or prospective employer or volunteer organization, or an agent acting on their behalf, for employment and risk management purposes.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Available.
Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: No.
Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony: PRO: State law is currently crafted more narrowly than federal law and most state laws. This is critical for employers to make employment decisions.
OTHER: Technical corrections are needed.
Persons Testifying: PRO: Terry Jennings, Reed Elsevier, Inc.
OTHER: Clark Holloway, DOL.