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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1260

HB 1260: Counselor/client communicatn

Providing that communications between certified counselors and their clients are privileged.

Summary

  • Certified counselors are given a statutory privilege for oral and written communications to the same extent and subject to the same exceptions as psychologists. No privilege can be asserted against the parents of a minor child.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1260), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 1997
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Skinner (R-14)
Introduced
January 20, 1997 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1998
Versions
HB 1260, SHB 1260

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Skinner (R-14)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Phil Dyer R-5Eileen Cody D-11Bill Backlund R-45Ed Murray D-43Dave Anderson D-10Al O'Brien D-1Dawn Mason D-37Dave Quall D-40

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 11, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1260
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41001
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

January 12, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 1260
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat39002
Republican54003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (5)

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History

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HB 1260 in other sessions

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