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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6106

SB 6106: Health info/law enforcement

Requiring disclosure of specified health care information for law enforcement purposes.

Summary

  • Requires health care providers to disclose a patient's health care information to law enforcement authorities when the patient is being treated for wounds likely suffered as a result of criminal conduct.
  • Requires dentists to provide the dental records of missing persons to law enforcement authorities where the person's family or next of kin have provided consent.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6106), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedApr 6, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2006
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2006
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2006
  6. LawMar 27, 2006
Prime sponsor
Dale Brandland (R-42)
Introduced
April 6, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2006
Session law
Chapter 235, Laws of 2006
Versions
SB 6106, ESSB 6106

AN ACT Relating to disclosure of health care information for law enforcement purposes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dale Brandland (R-42)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2006
Version voted on: ESSB 6106
43 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican18005
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 28, 2006
Version voted on: ESSB 6106
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2006
Version voted on: ESSB 6106
43 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23012
Republican20003
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 3/27/2006. (ESSB 6106)
  2. Chapter 235, 2006 Laws. (ESSB 6106)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6106)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6106)
  5. President signed. (ESSB 6106)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6106)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 5. (ESSB 6106)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6106)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6106)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6106)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 6106)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6106)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6106)
  14. HC - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6106)
  15. HC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6106)
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care. (ESSB 6106)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6. (ESSB 6106)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6106)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6106)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6106)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6106)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6106)
  25. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6106)
  26. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  29. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

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