BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2258

HB 2258: Health care whistleblowers

Concerning health care provider and health care facility whistleblower protections.

Summary

Expands the definition of "whistleblower" to include a health care provider or member of a medical care staff at a health care facility.
Provides a civil remedy to nonemployee whistleblowers who have been subject to retaliatory action.
Establishes standards for the sanction process against medical staff.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2258), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to health care provider and health care facility whistleblower protections;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 19, 2018Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 2258)
Feb 19, 2018Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
Feb 8, 2018Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2258)
Feb 8, 2018Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 26, 2018Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2258)
Jan 26, 2018Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 24, 2018JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2258)
Jan 24, 2018JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 8, 2018First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Dec 5, 2017Prefiled for introduction.

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

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HB 2258 (2019–20) Special ed. appropriations · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2258 (2015–16) Property tax levy limitation · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2258 (2013–14) Independent contractor tests · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2258 (2011–12) Higher ed transfer, advising · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2258 (2009–10) Scrap & junk vehicles · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2258 (2007–08) Database for small loans · Did not pass · died in committee