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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2541

HB 2541: Patients/informed consent

Expanding the classes of persons who may provide informed consent for certain patients who are not competent to consent.

Summary

  • Expands a list of designated persons authorized to provide informed consent for health care treatment to incapacitated persons.
  • Excludes a nursing home, long term care facility, physician, or persons receiving compensation who provide care.
  • Provides limited immunity to health care providers or facilities that render health care in reliance on a declaration of an adult providing informed consent.
  • Prohibits a person authorized to provide informed consent from requesting or obtaining medication to end a qualified patient's life under the Death with Dignity law where that patient is an incapacitated person.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 2541), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2018
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2018
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Chris Kilduff (D-28)
Introduced
January 10, 2018 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2018
Versions
HB 2541, ESHB 2541

AN ACT Relating to expanding the classes of persons who may provide informed consent for certain patients who are not competent to consent;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Kilduff (D-28)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jay Rodne R-5Carolyn Eslick R-39

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2018
Version voted on: ESHB 2541
84 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican341400
How each member voted

Yea (84)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2541)
  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2541)
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2541)
  4. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2541)
  5. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2541)
  6. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESHB 2541)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2541)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2541)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2541)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2541)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2541)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2541)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  16. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2541)
  17. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2541)
  18. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2541 in other sessions

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