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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1477

HB 1477: Health info. disclosure

Concerning disclosure of health-related information with persons with a close relationship with a patient.

Summary

  • Permits health care information to be disclosed to a family member or close relation of the patient if the disclosure is related to the person's involvement with the patient's health care or health care payments.
  • Allows for health care information to be disclosed to prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1477), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2017
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2017
  6. LawMay 16, 2017
Prime sponsor
Chris Kilduff (D-28)
Introduced
January 20, 2017 in the House
Last action
May 16, 2017
Session law
Chapter 298, Laws of 2017
Companion bill
SB 5400
Versions
HB 1477, SHB 1477

AN ACT Relating to disclosure of health-related information with persons with a close relationship with a patient;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Kilduff (D-28)

11 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Dick Muri R-28Kristine Lytton D-40Melanie Stambaugh R-25Tina Orwall D-33Joyce McDonald R-25June Robinson D-38John Lovick D-44Roger Goodman D-45Mike Sells D-38Sherry Appleton D-23Jake Fey D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1477
69 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican192801
How each member voted

Yea (69)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 12, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1477
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican22200
How each member voted

Nay (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 19, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1477
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican23100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 20, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1477
74 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican242202
How each member voted

Yea (74)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017*. (SHB 1477)
  2. Governor signed. (SHB 1477)
  3. Chapter 298, 2017 Laws. (SHB 1477)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1477)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1477)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1477)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 74; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1477)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1477)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1477)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1477)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 1477)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SHB 1477)
  13. Rules suspended. (SHB 1477)
  14. Senate receded from amendments. (SHB 1477)
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (SHB 1477)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1477)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1477)
  18. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1477)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1477)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1477)
  21. HSMH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1477)
  22. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing. (SHB 1477)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1477)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1477)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1477)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1477)
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  29. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1477)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1477)
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1477)
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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