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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5601

SB 5601: Liability for charity care

Limiting liability for physicians providing care at community clinics.

Summary

Provides immunity to physicians from liability for their negligence while rendering unpaid services at community clinics.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 5601), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2003

IntroducedJan 31, 2003
Out of committeeFeb 21, 2003
Passed SenateMar 13, 2003
Passed HouseApr 14, 2003
GovernorMay 12, 2003
LawMay 12, 2003

Prime sponsor: Bob McCaslin (R-4)
Introduced: January 31, 2003 in the Senate
Last action: May 12, 2003
Session law: Chapter 256, Laws of 2003
Versions: SB 5601, SSB 5601

AN ACT Relating to physicians providing care at community clinics;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob McCaslin (R-4)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Alex Deccio R-14

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2003

Version voted on: SSB 5601

34 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	9	15	0	0
Republican	25	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (34)

Nay (15)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 14, 2003

Version voted on: SSB 5601

84 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	40	11	0	1
Republican	44	1	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (84)

Nay (12)

Excused (2)

Don Cox R-9
Jeanne Edwards D-1

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History

May 12, 2003Effective date 7/27/2003. (SSB 5601)
May 12, 2003Chapter 256, 2003 Laws. (SSB 5601)
May 12, 2003Governor signed. (SSB 5601)
Apr 27, 2003Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5601)
Apr 25, 2003Speaker signed. (SSB 5601)
Apr 16, 2003President signed. (SSB 5601)
Apr 14, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5601)
Apr 14, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5601)
Apr 7, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5601)
Apr 1, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5601)
Mar 28, 2003JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5601)
Mar 28, 2003Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5601)
Mar 28, 2003JUDI - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5601)
Mar 14, 2003First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 5601)
Mar 13, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5601)
Mar 13, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5601)
Mar 13, 20031st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5601)
Mar 13, 20031st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 11, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5601)
Mar 11, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 21, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5601)
Feb 21, 2003JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5601)
Feb 21, 2003JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 21, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 31, 2003First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5601 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5601 (2025–26) Alternative jet fuels · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5601 (2023–24) Youth development office · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5601 (2021–22) School district boards · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5601 (2019–20) Health care benefit manage. · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 240, Laws of 2020
SB 5601 (2017–18) Teacher postretirement empl. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5601 (2015–16) Pesticide licensees · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5601 (2013–14) Health care rebating · Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2013
SB 5601 (2011–12) Small loan licenses · Did not pass · died in committee

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