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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1281

HB 1281: Medical care for minors

Adding to the list of persons who may give informed consent to medical care for minors and providing immunity to health care providers and facilities when they rely upon the representation of a person claiming to be responsible for the care of the minor.

Summary

  • Adds to the list of persons who have authority to consent to medical care for a minor child.
  • Provides immunity to health care providers from liability in any action based upon their reliance on a declaration of a person claiming to be a relative who is responsible for the medical care of a child.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1281), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 440, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 13, 2005
  6. LawMay 13, 2005
Prime sponsor
Eric Pettigrew (D-37)
Introduced
January 19, 2005 in the House
Last action
May 13, 2005
Session law
Chapter 440, Laws of 2005
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1281, SHB 1281

AN ACT Relating to adding to the list of persons who may give informed consent to medical care for minors and providing immunity to health care providers and facilities for reliance on the representation of a person claiming to be responsible for the care of the minor;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eric Pettigrew (D-37)

15 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Bill Hinkle R-13Ruth Kagi D-32Maureen Walsh R-16Shay Schual-Berke D-33Joyce McDonald R-25Judy Clibborn D-41Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Jim Dunn R-17Pat Sullivan D-47Ed Orcutt R-18Jeannie Darneille D-27Dawn Morrell D-25Tom Campbell R-2Deb Wallace D-17Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1281
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican38004
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (5)

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

Passed April 14, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1281
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican20003
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1281
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican39003
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 1281)
  2. Effective date 7/24/2005. (SHB 1281)
  3. Chapter 440, 2005 Laws. (SHB 1281)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1281)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1281)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1281)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1281)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1281)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1281)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1281)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 1281)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (SHB 1281)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1281)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1281)
  15. HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1281)
  16. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (SHB 1281)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SHB 1281)
  18. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1281)
  19. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading suspension calendar. (SHB 1281)
  21. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1281)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. CFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1281)
  25. CFS - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. CFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services.

HB 1281 in other sessions

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