BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
HB 2937: Medical witnesses access
Concerning the waiver of the physician-patient privilege in a health care suit.
Summary
- Declares that, where the privilege has been waived under RCW 5.60.060, ex parte interviews with such physicians may be conducted in the same manner as with any other witness.
From the Bill Digest (HB 2937), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 23, 1998
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Phil Dyer (R-5)
- Introduced
- January 23, 1998 in the House
- Last action
- January 23, 1998
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Phil Dyer (R-5)
3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
HB 2937 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2937 (2019–20) Instructional staff salaries
- HB 2937 (2017–18) Water availability, WRIA 3&4
- HB 2937 (2015–16) Discover pass purchasing
- HB 2937 (2009–10) Trans system policy goals
- HB 2937 (2007–08) Vulnerable adult fatality
- HB 2937 (2005–06) Residential development
- HB 2937 (2003–04) Tax exemption/biodiesel fuel
- HB 2937 (2001–02) Higher ed research tx exmptn