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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6457

SB 6457: Health events/incidents

Modifying disclosure provisions under the adverse health events and incident reporting system.

Summary

  • Allows the disclosure of adverse event notifications which must contain the date and type of adverse event as well as any contextual information that a medical facility chooses to provide.
  • Adds information to annual reports regarding best practices and prevention tools that medical facilities are implementing to prevent adverse events.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2008
  6. LawMar 25, 2008
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 16, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 25, 2008
Session law
Chapter 136, Laws of 2008
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 2670
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6457, SSB 6457

AN ACT Relating to the adverse health events and incident reporting system;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6457
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30002
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6457
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60003
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Chapter 136, 2008 Laws. (SSB 6457)
  2. Governor signed. (SSB 6457)
  3. Effective date 6/12/2008*. (SSB 6457)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6457)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6457)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6457)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 6457)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6457)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6457)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6457)
  11. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6457)
  12. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6457)
  13. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 6457)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6457)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6457)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6457)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6457)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6457)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6457)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 6457 in other sessions

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