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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2848

HB 2848: Domestic violence info

Protecting confidentiality of domestic violence information.

Summary

  • Makes communications between a domestic violence victim and a domestic violence advocate privileged.
  • Prohibits a domestic violence program from disclosing information about a recipient of domestic violence services unless the recipient consents or unless required by statute or court order.
  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services to review methods for improving confidentiality of information of public assistance recipients.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2848), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2006
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2006
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2006
  6. LawMar 27, 2006
Prime sponsor
Patricia Lantz (D-26)
Introduced
January 16, 2006 in the House
Last action
March 27, 2006
Session law
Chapter 259, Laws of 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2848, ESHB 2848

AN ACT Relating to protecting confidentiality of domestic violence information;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patricia Lantz (D-26)

23 co-sponsors (19 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Mark Ericks D-1Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Brendan Williams D-22Jay Rodne R-5Skip Priest R-30Zack Hudgins D-11Jeannie Darneille D-27Dawn Morrell D-25Lynn Kessler D-24Joyce McDonald R-25Mary Helen Roberts D-21John McCoy D-38Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Tom Campbell R-2Pat Sullivan D-47Deb Wallace D-17Bob Hasegawa D-11Derek Kilmer D-26Tami Green D-28Geoff Simpson D-47Alex Wood D-3Timm Ormsby D-3Larry Springer D-45

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2006
Version voted on: ESHB 2848
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2006
Version voted on: ESHB 2848
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican21011
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2006. (ESHB 2848)
  2. Chapter 259, 2006 Laws. (ESHB 2848)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2848)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2848)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2848)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2848)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (ESHB 2848)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2848)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2848)
  10. JUD - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2848)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2848)
  12. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESHB 2848)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2848)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2848)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2848)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2848)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2848)
  19. Placed on second reading.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2848)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2848)
  23. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 2848 in other sessions

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