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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1563

HB 1563: Health-related information

Establishing uniformity in the protection of health-related information.

Summary

  • Defines mental health, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and sexually transmitted disease information as health care information for purposes of patient confidentiality and applies the same standards for the disclosure of such information as exists for health care information.
  • Eliminates several specifically permitted disclosures of mental health, HIV, and sexually transmitted disease information.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1563), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2011
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced
January 25, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1563, SHB 1563

AN ACT Relating to establishing uniformity in the protection of health-related information;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Hinkle R-13Jim Moeller D-49Tami Green D-28Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1563
93 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52400
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1563)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1563)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1563)
  4. Referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SHB 1563)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1563)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1563)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1563)
  8. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1563)
  9. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (SHB 1563)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1563)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1563)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1563)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1563)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1563)
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1563)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1563)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1563)
  22. Minority; do not pass.
  23. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1563 in other sessions

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