BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2492

HB 2492: Emergency provider liability

Concerning liability of health care providers responding to an emergency.

Summary

Provides immunity to health care providers (providers) credentialing or granting practice privileges to other providers if the provider so credentialed or privileged was responding to an emergency proclaimed by the Governor and the procedures used were substantially consistent with specified standards.
Provides that the immunity does not extend to acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2492), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2014

IntroducedJan 20, 2014
Out of committeeFeb 5, 2014
Passed HouseFeb 13, 2014
Passed SenateMar 6, 2014
GovernorMar 31, 2014
LawMar 31, 2014

Prime sponsor: Jay Rodne (R-5)
Introduced: January 20, 2014 in the House
Last action: March 31, 2014
Session law: Chapter 159, Laws of 2014
Versions: HB 2492, SHB 2492

AN ACT Relating to liability of health care providers responding to an emergency;

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2014

Version voted on: SHB 2492

93 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	0	0	0
Republican	38	5	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (5)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2014

Version voted on: SHB 2492

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	0	0
Republican	24	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

Mar 31, 2014Effective date 6/12/2014. (SHB 2492)
Mar 31, 2014Chapter 159, 2014 Laws. (SHB 2492)
Mar 31, 2014Governor signed. (SHB 2492)
Mar 11, 2014Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2492)
Mar 8, 2014President signed. (SHB 2492)
Mar 7, 2014Speaker signed. (SHB 2492)
Mar 6, 2014Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2492)
Mar 6, 2014Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2492)
Mar 5, 2014Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2492)
Feb 28, 2014Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2492)
Feb 28, 2014LAW - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2492)
Feb 17, 2014First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 2492)
Feb 13, 2014Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2492)
Feb 13, 2014Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2492)
Feb 13, 20141st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2492)
Feb 13, 20141st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 12, 2014Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2492)
Feb 12, 2014Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 5, 2014Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2492)
Feb 5, 2014JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2492)
Feb 5, 2014Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2492)
Feb 5, 2014Minority; do not pass.
Feb 5, 2014JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 5, 2014JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 5, 2014Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 20, 2014First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2492 in other sessions

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

HB 2492 (2025–26) Apprenticeships/wellness · Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2026
HB 2492 (2023–24) Ferries 75 commission · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2492 (2019–20) Pull-tab dollar limit · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2492 (2017–18) Alternative learning courses · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2492 (2015–16) Aggravated theft or robbery · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2492 (2011–12) Board of education rules · Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2012
HB 2492 (2009–10) LEOFF plan 2 shared leave · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2492 (2007–08) School district boundaries · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

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