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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5305

SB 5305: Hospitals/bullet wounds etc.

Requiring hospitals to report when providing treatment for bullet wounds, gunshot wounds, and stab wounds to all patients.

Summary

  • Requires hospitals to report bullet, gunshot, and stab wounds to local law enforcement authorities whether the person was conscious or unconscious.
  • Requires hospitals to follow their procedures for informing a patient of resources to assure the safety of the patient and his or her family if the patient states that his or her injury is the result of domestic violence.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5305), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 16, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 15, 2013
  6. LawMay 15, 2013
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-2)
Introduced
January 25, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
May 15, 2013
Session law
Chapter 252, Laws of 2013

AN ACT Relating to requiring hospitals to report when providing treatment for bullet wounds, gunshot wounds, and stab wounds to all patients;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-2)

7 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Nathan Schlicher D-26Adam Kline D-37Bruce Dammeier R-25Jerome Delvin R-8Doug Ericksen R-42Linda Evans Parlette R-12Mike Carrell R-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2013
Version voted on: ESB 5305
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2013
Version voted on: ESB 5305
94 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52201
Republican42001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 22, 2013
Version voted on: ESB 5305
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (ESB 5305)
  2. Effective date 7/28/2013. (ESB 5305)
  3. Chapter 252, 2013 Laws. (ESB 5305)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5305)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5305)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5305)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5305)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 5305)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 5305)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5305)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5305)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5305)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5305)
  14. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5305)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5305)
  16. HCW - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5305)
  17. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESB 5305)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5305)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5305)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5305)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5305)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5305)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5305)
  24. HLTH - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5305)
  25. First reading, referred to Health Care. (ESB 5305)

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