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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5562

SB 5562: Medical care or withdrawal

Concerning providers and facilities' participation in the provision of medical care or in the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment in accordance with a form developed by the department of health.

Summary

  • Health care providers or health care facilities that participate in the provision of medical care or in the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment in accordance with a POLST order are immune from legal liability, including civil, criminal, and professional conduct sanctions, as long as the participation has been conducted in good faith, within the scope of his or her credentials or employment, and…

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-2)
Introduced
February 4, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2014
Versions
SB 5562, SSB 5562

AN ACT Relating to encouraging patient self-determination and health care planning by promoting the use of a form developed pursuant to RCW 43.70.480;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-2)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Annette Cleveland D-49Nathan Schlicher D-26Barbara Bailey R-10Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5562)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5562)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5562)
  6. Senate Rules "X" file.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5562)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5562)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5562)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5562)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 5562 in other sessions

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