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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2431

HB 2431: Background checks/hlth care

Requiring background checks on persons licensed as health care professionals.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Health (Department) to conduct background checks on all applicants for initial licenses to practice a health profession.
  • Requires the Department to review federal health care provider data banks for any actions taken against health care providers licensed in Washington.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2431), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2006
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2006
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2006
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tom Campbell (R-2)
Introduced
January 9, 2006 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2431, SHB 2431

AN ACT Relating to health professions background checks;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tom Campbell (R-2)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Dawn Morrell D-25Mark Ericks D-1Jim Moeller D-49Larry Springer D-45Brian Sullivan D-21Geoff Simpson D-47Tami Green D-28Mike Sells D-38Al O'Brien D-1Patricia Lantz D-26

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 2431
83 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican281301
How each member voted

Yea (83)

Excused (2)

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

Passed March 2, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 2431
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24002
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Senate insists on its position and asks House to concur. (SHB 2431)
  2. Referred to Rules 3 Consideration. (SHB 2431)
  3. Conference committee appointed. Representatives Morrell, Campbell, Hinkle. (SHB 2431)
  4. House refuses to concur in the Senate amendments. Asks Senate for Conference thereon. (SHB 2431)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2431)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2431)
  7. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2431)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2431)
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2431)
  10. HEA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2431)
  11. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (SHB 2431)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 83; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2431)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2431)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2431)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  16. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2431)
  17. Placed on second reading.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2431)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2431)
  21. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2431)
  22. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. Referred to Appropriations.
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. HC - Majority; do pass.
  28. HC - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. First reading, referred to Health Care.
  30. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2431 in other sessions

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