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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6494

SB 6494: Social security numbers

Preventing the use of complete social security numbers on health insurance cards.

Summary

  • Prohibits health carriers from including an enrollee's social security number on their authorization card.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2004
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2004
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2004
  6. LawMar 24, 2004
Prime sponsor
Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)
Introduced
January 21, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 24, 2004
Session law
Chapter 115, Laws of 2004
Versions
SB 6494, SSB 6494

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the use of social security numbers by health carriers and state health care programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Joyce Mulliken R-13Pam Roach R-31Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 6494
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 6494
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49003
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2004. (SSB 6494)
  2. Chapter 115, 2004 Laws. (SSB 6494)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6494)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6494)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6494)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6494)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 6494)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6494)
  9. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6494)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6494)
  11. HC - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6494)
  12. HC - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6494)
  13. First reading, referred to Health Care. (SSB 6494)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6494)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6494)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6494)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6494)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6494)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6494)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6494)
  25. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

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