WA People
BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1454: Bloodborne pathogen testing

Regarding testing for bloodborne pathogens.

Summary

  • Permits certain categories of workers who are at risk of exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to request that a person be tested for bloodborne pathogens at the same time HIV testing is ordered.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1454), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2011
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 8, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 3, 2011
  6. LawMay 3, 2011
Prime sponsor
Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
Introduced
January 21, 2011 in the House
Last action
May 3, 2011
Session law
Chapter 232, Laws of 2011
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to testing for bloodborne pathogens;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)

10 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bill Hinkle R-13Tami Green D-28Laurie Jinkins D-27Eileen Cody D-34Dean Takko D-19Christopher Hurst D-31Marko Liias D-21Mike Hope R-44Derek Stanford D-1Jason Overstreet R-42

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1454
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican38004
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1454
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011.
  2. Chapter 232, 2011 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. HEA - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  15. Placed on third reading.
  16. Committee recommendations adopted.
  17. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1454 in other sessions

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