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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2787

HB 2787: Hth care provider liability

Providing immunity from liability for licensed health care providers at community health care settings.

Summary

  • Provides immunity for health care providers volunteering health care services in certain for-profit health care settings.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2787), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2004
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2004
  4. Passed SenateMar 11, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2004
  6. LawMar 22, 2004
Prime sponsor
Lynn Kessler (D-24)
Introduced
January 20, 2004 in the House
Last action
March 22, 2004
Session law
Chapter 87, Laws of 2004
Versions
HB 2787, ESHB 2787

AN ACT Relating to immunity from liability for licensed health care providers volunteering at community health care settings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lynn Kessler (D-24)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Tom Campbell R-2Eileen Cody D-34Dawn Morrell D-25Shay Schual-Berke D-33Judy Clibborn D-41Jim Moeller D-49Dave Upthegrove D-33Ruth Kagi D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2004
Version voted on: ESHB 2787
92 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52000
Republican40600
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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House · FP as Amd by the Senate

Passed March 11, 2004
Version voted on: ESHB 2787
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 11, 2004
Version voted on: ESHB 2787
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (ESHB 2787)
  2. Effective date 6/10/2004. (ESHB 2787)
  3. Chapter 87, 2004 Laws. (ESHB 2787)
  4. President signed. (ESHB 2787)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2787)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2787)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2787)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2787)
  9. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 2787)
  10. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2787)
  11. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2787)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2787)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 2787)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2787)
  15. HEA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2787)
  16. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (ESHB 2787)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2787)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2787)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2787)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2787)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2787)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2787)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. HC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2787)
  27. HC - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. HC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Referred to Health Care.
  30. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  31. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 2787 in other sessions

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