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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5318

SB 5318: Patient safety practices

Improving patient safety practices.

Summary

  • Creates the Patient Safety Account to fund patient safety and medical error reduction programs through funds raised by: (1) a charge to health care providers and facilities; and (2) payment of 1 percent of plaintiff and defense attorneys' fees in actions for injuries resulting from health care.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5318), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2005
  3. Passed SenateFeb 3, 2006
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)
Introduced
January 20, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
March 8, 2006
Companion bill
HB 1291
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5318, SSB 5318

AN ACT Relating to improving health care professional and health care facility patient safety practices;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33Adam Kline D-37Rosa Franklin D-29Erik Poulsen D-34Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 3, 2006
Version voted on: SSB 5318
45 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican20012
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5318)
  2. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5318)
  3. HC - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5318)
  4. HC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5318)
  5. First reading, referred to Health Care. (SSB 5318)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 3. (SSB 5318)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5318)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5318)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5318)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5318)
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  14. Referred to Rules. (SSB 5318)
  15. Referred to Rules.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5318)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5318)
  19. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5318)
  21. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5318)
  22. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5318 in other sessions

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