BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
SB 5815: Health care directives info
Requiring disclosure of health care directives information.
Summary
- Directs the state health care authority to coordinate the development and distribution by agencies administering state purchased health care programs of comprehensive information about health care directives under chapter 70.122 RCW, durable power of attorney for health care decisions under chapters 7.70 and 11.94 RCW, and other matters that bear on the right of a person to have honored his or her decisions…
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 8, 2005
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Bill Finkbeiner (R-45)
- Introduced
- February 8, 2005 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 9, 2006
AN ACT Relating to a person's right to have honored his or her decisions regarding health care;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Bill Finkbeiner (R-45)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 5815 in other sessions
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