WA HB1608 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 22-0)
Status: Passed on March 25 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-03-25 - Effective date 6/11/2020.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Protecting patient care.

Tracking Information

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Title

Protecting patient care.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-03-04 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 39 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2020-02-17 - House - House 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 65 N: 33 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-03-25HouseEffective date 6/11/2020.
2020-03-25HouseChapter 102, 2020 Laws.
2020-03-25HouseGovernor signed.
2020-03-09HouseDelivered to Governor.
2020-03-07SenatePresident signed.
2020-03-06HouseSpeaker signed.
2020-03-04SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 3.
2020-03-04SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2020-03-02SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2020-02-25SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2020-02-24SenateMinority; without recommendation.
2020-02-24SenateHLTC - Majority; do pass.
2020-02-24SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 1:30 PM.
2020-02-21SenatePublic hearing and executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM.
2020-02-20SenateFirst reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
2020-02-17HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2020-02-17HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2020-02-17HouseFloor amendment
2020-02-17House1st substitute bill substituted
2020-02-16HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2020-01-13HouseBy resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2019-03-21HouseReferred to Rules 2 Consideration.
2019-03-07HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2019-02-22HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2019-02-22HouseMinority; without recommendation.
2019-02-22HouseMinority; do not pass.
2019-02-22HouseHCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2019-02-22HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.
2019-02-20HouseExecutive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
2019-02-12HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
2019-01-25HouseFirst reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

Same As/Similar To

SB5542 (Crossfiled) 2020-01-13 - By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1608&Year=2019&Initiative=false
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/1608.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/1608-S.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/1608-S.E.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/House Passed Legislature/1608-S.PL.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/Session Laws/House/1608-S.SL.pdf
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=118508&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=02-17-2020&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=1608&isInit=False&biennium=2019-20
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=118508&chamber=Senate&actionHistoryDate=03-04-2020&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=1608&isInit=False&biennium=2019-20

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