BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1605

HB 1605: Offender disease disclosure

Providing for disclosure of information concerning the disease status of offenders.

Summary

  • Any correctional officer or jail staff who has been substantially exposed to an offender = s or detained person = s bodily fluids may request that the person be tested and must be given the results of the person = s mandatory HIV or hepatitis B test. The test must occur within 48 hours and the disclosure to the exposed person must occur within 72 hours if possible.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1605), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 345, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 18, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 13, 1997
Prime sponsor
Renee Radcliff (R-21)
Introduced
February 3, 1997 in the House
Last action
May 13, 1997
Session law
Chapter 345, Laws of 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1605, SHB 1605

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Renee Radcliff (R-21)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 11, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1605
94 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat38301
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 18, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1605
43 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18203
Republican25001
How each member voted

Senate · Final Passage

April 24, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1605
38 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 9 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat17015
Republican21014
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 26, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1605
95 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat39300
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (3)

History

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HB 1605 in other sessions

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