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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2585

HB 2585: Sexual assault kit notice

Concerning hospital notification of availability of sexual assault evidence kit collection.

Summary

  • Requires any hospital that does not provide sexual assault evidence kit collection or does not have appropriate providers available at all times, to notify patients within two hours of presentation and have a plan to assist patients in finding an appropriate facility.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2585), 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 7, 2018
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Michelle Valdez (R-26)
Introduced
January 10, 2018 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2585, SHB 2585

AN ACT Relating to hospital notification of availability of sexual assault evidence kit collection;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Michelle Valdez (R-26)

9 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Tina Orwall D-33Gina Mosbrucker R-14Mia Gregerson D-33Laurie Jinkins D-27Eileen Cody D-34Liz Pike R-18Tana Senn D-41Sharon Wylie D-49Matt Shea R-4

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 7, 2018
Version voted on: SHB 2585
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2585)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2585)
  3. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2585)
  4. HLTC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2585)
  5. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (SHB 2585)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2585)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2585)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2585)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2585)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2585)
  13. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2585)
  14. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2585 in other sessions

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