Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 49.44 RCW to read as follows:

Unless a specific criminal or civil penalty, civil remedy, or other enforcement is provided for a violation of a provision in this chapter, an employee, applicant, or prospective applicant aggrieved by a violation of a provision in this chapter may bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction. The court may award any prevailing employee, applicant, or prospective applicant injunctive relief or other equitable relief, actual damages, and a penalty of no less than $500 and no more than $1,000. The court must award any prevailing employee, applicant, or prospective applicant reasonable attorneys' fees and costs."

Correct the title.