WA People
BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1946: Health care freedom act

Adopting the Washington state health care freedom act of 2011.

Summary

  • Establishes the Washington state health care freedom act of 2011. Prohibits a law or rule pertaining to health care from compelling any person, employer, or health care provider to participate in any health care system.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Matt Shea (R-4)
Introduced
February 14, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012

AN ACT Relating to adopting the Washington state health care freedom act of 2011;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Matt Shea (R-4)

12 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 12 Republicans)

Cary Condotta R-12David Taylor R-15Brad Klippert R-8Dan Kristiansen R-39Jim McCune R-2Susan Fagan R-9Judy Warnick R-13Joe Schmick R-9Jan Angel R-26Jason Overstreet R-42Barbara Bailey R-10Kevin Parker R-6

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1946 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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