BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5693
SB 5693: Private information privacy
Providing for the protection of private information.
Summary
- The interest of individuals in the privacy of personal health information is declared to be paramount, fundamental, and not to be subordinated to other interests in the absence of extraordinary circumstances. With certain exceptions, no person may disclose the health information of a patient without that patient = s informed, voluntary, written consent.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5693), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedFeb 7, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Pam Roach (R-31)
- Introduced
- February 7, 1997 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
- Versions
- SB 5693, SSB 5693
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)
7 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 6 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
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.
SB 5693 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5693 (2025–26) Teacher residency & apprent.
- SB 5693 (2023–24) Salmon recovery/liability
- SB 5693 (2021–22) Operating budget, supp.
- SB 5693 (2019–20) Agricultural supply chains
- SB 5693 (2017–18) Sexually violent predators
- SB 5693 (2015–16) Special commitment center
- SB 5693 (2013–14) Higher ed support
- SB 5693 (2011–12) "Copy"/public records act