BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6621

SB 6621: Domestic violnc physicn rpt.

Requiring physicians to report suspected cases of domestic violence.

Summary

  • Physicians (including medical doctors, podiatric physicians and surgeons, and doctors of osteopathy) have a statutory duty to report incidents of suspected domestic violence, based upon clinical evidence, to appropriate law enforcement agencies.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6621), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 1998
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27)
Introduced
January 23, 1998 in the Senate
Last action
February 25, 1998
Versions
SB 6621, SSB 6621

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

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SB 6621 in other sessions

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