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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1779: Victim interviews training

Requiring specialized training for persons conducting victim interviews as part of the disciplinary process for a health professional alleged to have committed sexual misconduct.

Summary

  • Requires persons who interview victims of sexual misconduct in the health professions disciplinary process to receive training.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1779), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2015
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 1, 2015
  6. LawMay 1, 2015
Prime sponsor
Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
Introduced
January 28, 2015 in the House
Last action
May 1, 2015
Session law
Chapter 159, Laws of 2015
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to requiring specialized training for persons conducting victim interviews as part of the disciplinary process for a health professional alleged to have committed sexual misconduct;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Norm Johnson R-14Paul Harris R-17Laurie Jinkins D-27Steve Tharinger D-24

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2015
Version voted on: HB 1779
92 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican41501
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 15, 2015
Version voted on: HB 1779
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican23200
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015.
  2. Chapter 159, 2015 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. HLTH - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Health Care.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Minority; do not pass.
  18. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  20. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1779 in other sessions

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