5123-S.E AMH ROBE LEON 833
ESSB 5123 - H AMD 503
By Representative Robertson
ADOPTED 03/29/2023
On page 2, beginning on line 20, after "applicant" strike "applying for a position that requires" and insert "seeking:
(a) A position requiring"
On page 2, line 22, after "clearance" strike "or" and insert ";
(b) A position with a general authority Washington law enforcement agency as defined in RCW 10.93.020;
(c) A position with a fire department, fire protection district, or regional fire protection service authority;
(d) A position as a first responder not included under (b) or (c) of this subsection, including a dispatcher position with a public or private 911 emergency communications system or a position responsible for the provision of emergency medical services;
(e) A position as a corrections officer with a jail, detention facility, or the department of corrections, including any position directly responsible for the custody, safety, and security of persons confined in those facilities;
(f) A position"
On page 2, beginning on line 22, after "industries" strike ", or any other" and insert "; or
(g) A"
| EFFECT: Exempts the following from the prohibition against cannabis-related preemployment restrictions established in the underlying bill: A position with a general authority law enforcement agency; a position with a fire department; a position as a first responder, including a dispatcher position with a public or private 911 emergency communications system or a position responsible for the provision of emergency medical services; and a position as a corrections officer with a jail, detention facility, or the Department of Corrections. |
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