BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5880
SB 5880: Needle stick protections
Establishing needle stick protections.
Summary
- The Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) must adopt emergency rules by September 1999 (and six months after, adopt permanent rules) governing occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens, such as Hepatitis B virus, Hepatitis C virus, and HIV. The emergency rules must require each employer to conduct product evaluations of needleless systems and sharps, which must be conducted by front-line health care workers…
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5880), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 15, 1999
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)
- Introduced
- February 15, 1999 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 10, 2000
- Companion bill
- HB 1800
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- SB 5880, SSB 5880
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)
13 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
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SB 5880 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5880 (2013–14) Student growth measures
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