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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6498

SB 6498: Recovery sponsor privilege

Concerning testimonial privileges for alcohol and drug addiction recovery sponsors.

Summary

  • Creates a testimonial privilege applicable in civil proceedings that prevents a person who acts as a sponsor in an alcohol or drug addiction recovery fellowship from testifying about communications made to him or her by a person he or she is sponsoring.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6498), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2016
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2016
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2016
  5. GovernorMar 10, 2016
  6. LawMar 29, 2016
Prime sponsor
Joe Fain (R-47)
Introduced
January 22, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 2016
Session law
Chapter 24, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session
Companion bill
HB 2789
Versions
SB 6498, SSB 6498

AN ACT Relating to testimonial privileges for alcohol and drug addiction recovery sponsors;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Fain (R-47)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator D-46Jamie Pedersen D-43Jan Angel R-26Christine Rolfes D-23

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 6498
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 6498
94 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican44301
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Passage notwithstanding the Governor's Veto

Recorded March 28, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 6498
43 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18006
Republican25000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage notwithstanding Governor's Veto

Recorded March 29, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 6498
85 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42503
Republican43401
How each member voted

Yea (85)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/28/2016. (SSB 6498)
  2. Chapter 24, 2016 Laws 1st Special Session. (SSB 6498)
  3. Filed with Secretary of State. (SSB 6498)
  4. On motion, Governor's veto overridden; yeas, 85; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 6498)
  5. On motion, Governor's veto overridden; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6. (SSB 6498)
  6. Governor vetoed. (SSB 6498)
  7. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6498)
  8. Speaker signed. (SSB 6498)
  9. President signed. (SSB 6498)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6498)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6498)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6498)
  13. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6498)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6498)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6498)
  16. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 6498)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6498)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6498)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6498)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6498)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6498)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6498)
  26. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 6498 in other sessions

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