Bill > HB1934

This bill modifies the existing public records law to provide additional protections for complainants, accusers, and witnesses in employment investigations. Specifically, the bill expands privacy safeguards for individuals involved in investigations of potential workplace discrimination, harassment, or policy violations. When an employment investigation is complete, the records may be disclosed, but with significant redactions: names, images, job titles, email addresses, and phone numbers of complainants, accusers, and witnesses must be removed. Additionally, any audio recordings must have voices altered to preserve tone and inflection while maintaining anonymity. The only exception is if a complainant consents to disclosure of their information, or if the complainant is an elected government official, in which case their name and title would not be redacted. The bill also provides protections for employees who are survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or harassment, allowing them to request anonymization of certain personal work-related information. These provisions aim to protect the privacy and safety of individuals involved in workplace investigations while still maintaining some level of transparency in public records.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1934&Year=2025&Initiative=false