WA People
BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6265

SB 6265: Agencies/patient health info

Concerning state and local agencies that obtain patient health care information.

Summary

  • Provides exceptions to the right of a patient to receive an accounting of all disclosures of information and records related to mental health that are the same as the exceptions for general health care information.
  • Clarifies the authorized use of health care information by third-party contractors and third-party payors.
  • Prohibits government agencies that are not health care facilities or providers from using or disclosing health care information that it is not authorized to receive.
  • Establishes disclosure standards related to patient discharge data according to the characterization of the data as containing "direct patient identifiers" or "indirect patient identifiers."
  • Prohibits navigators from disclosing health care information to third parties and requires that the information be destroyed once enrollment for a client has been completed.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6265), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 220, Laws of 2014
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2014
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2014
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2014
  5. Partly vetoedApr 4, 2014
  6. LawApr 4, 2014
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-46)
Introduced
January 20, 2014 in the Senate
Last action
April 4, 2014
Session law
Chapter 220, Laws of 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6265, ESSB 6265

AN ACT Relating to state and local agencies that obtain patient health care information;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-46)

9 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Senator R-18Steve Conway D-29Senator R-2Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Barbara Bailey R-10Annette Cleveland D-49Kevin Ranker D-40Karen Keiser D-33Rodney Tom D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2014
Version voted on: ESSB 6265
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican23001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

Permalink to this vote

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2014
Version voted on: ESSB 6265
67 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican133000
How each member voted

Yea (67)

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 11, 2014
Version voted on: ESSB 6265
65 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican103300
How each member voted

Yea (65)

Permalink to this vote

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 12, 2014
Version voted on: ESSB 6265
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. Chapter 220, 2014 Laws PV. (ESSB 6265)
  2. Governor partially vetoed. (ESSB 6265)
  3. Effective date 7/1/2014*. (ESSB 6265)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6265)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6265)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6265)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6265)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6265)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6265)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6265)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6265)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 6265)
  13. Rules suspended. (ESSB 6265)
  14. House receded from amendments. (ESSB 6265)
  15. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (ESSB 6265)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6265)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6265)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6265)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6265)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6265)
  21. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6265)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6265)
  23. HCW - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 6265)
  24. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 6265)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6265)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6265)
  27. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6265)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6265)
  29. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6265)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6265)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6265)
  35. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 6265 in other sessions

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

Report wrong or missing information on this page