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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1939: Privileged communications

Modifying privileged communications provisions.

Summary

  • Amends the clergy-penitent privilege to explicitly include sacred confidences made to a Christian Science practitioner.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1939), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 472, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2007
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2007
  6. LawMay 14, 2007
Prime sponsor
Roger Goodman (D-45)
Introduced
February 1, 2007 in the House
Last action
May 14, 2007
Session law
Chapter 472, Laws of 2007
Companion bill
SB 5357

AN ACT Relating to privileged communications;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Goodman (D-45)

11 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Judy Warnick R-13Jay Rodne R-5Brendan Williams D-22Skip Priest R-30Jim Moeller D-49Brian Sullivan D-21Eileen Cody D-34Maralyn Chase D-32Jamie Pedersen D-43Patricia Lantz D-26Bill Hinkle R-13

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2007
Version voted on: HB 1939
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2007
Version voted on: HB 1939
47 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30020
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007.
  2. Chapter 472, 2007 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  16. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  19. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1939 in other sessions

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