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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5066

SB 5066: Blood samples/forensic tests

Concerning the collection of blood samples for forensic testing.

Summary

  • Defines forensic phlebotomist.
  • Requires the Department of Health to work with various other entities to establish licensing/credentialing requirements for forensic phlebotomists.
  • Provides that it is not professional misconduct for a doctor, nurse, etc., to collect a blood sample without a person's consent when such professionals are directed by a law enforcement officer to do so for the purpose of a blood test under the provisions of a search warrant or exigent circumstances.
  • Refusing to draw blood by a health care professional, other than a forensic phlebotomist, does not constitute refusal to obey a law enforcement officer or obstruction of a law enforcement investigation and does not subject the person to criminal or civil liability.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2015 (SSB 5066), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2015
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced
January 13, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5066, SSB 5066

AN ACT Relating to the collection of blood samples for forensic testing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5066
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5066)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5066)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5066)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5066)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5066)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5066)
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5066)
  8. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5066)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5066)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5066)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5066)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5066)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5066)
  16. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  17. On motion, referred to Rules. (SSB 5066)
  18. On motion, referred to Rules.
  19. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5066)
  20. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5066)
  21. And refer to Ways & Means.
  22. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5066 in other sessions

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