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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6121

SB 6121: Patient information/records

Providing for the release of a deceased patient's information and records.

Summary

  • Information and records of a deceased mental patient may be disclosed to a patient's next of kin, guardian, or conservator in the event of the patient's death. The personal representative of the deceased has all the rights of access to the records and information as the patient had.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6121), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 1992
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 1992
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Albert Bauer (D-49)
Introduced
January 16, 1992 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 1992

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Albert Bauer (D-49)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

James West R-6Mike Kreidler D-22Neil Amondson R-20R. Lorraine Wojahn D-27Linda Smith R-18

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 12, 1992
Version voted on: ESB 6121
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 6121 in other sessions

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