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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6210

SB 6210: Medical information

Modifying medical information exchange and disclosure provisions.

Summary

  • Allows coordinated quality improvement programs and peer review committees of professional societies or hospitals to share information with other programs or peer review committees while maintaining protections from discovery or admissibility into evidence in a civil action.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2004
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2004
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 26, 2004
  6. LawMar 26, 2004
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 14, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 26, 2004
Session law
Chapter 145, Laws of 2004
Versions
SB 6210, ESSB 6210

AN ACT Relating to peer review committees and coordinated quality improvement programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Shirley Winsley R-28Pat Thibaudeau D-43Alex Deccio R-14

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2004
Version voted on: ESSB 6210
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · FP as Amd by the House

Passed March 3, 2004
Version voted on: ESSB 6210
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50002
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2004
Version voted on: ESSB 6210
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2004. (ESSB 6210)
  2. Chapter 145, 2004 Laws. (ESSB 6210)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6210)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6210)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6210)
  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6210)
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6210)
  8. President signed. (ESSB 6210)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6210)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6210)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 6210)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6210)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6210)
  14. HC - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6210)
  15. HC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6210)
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care. (ESSB 6210)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6210)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6210)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6210)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6210)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6210)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6210)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6210)
  27. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 6210 in other sessions

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