BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2855

HB 2855: Child sexual abuse investig.

Concerning the sharing of information between participants in multidisciplinary coordination of child sexual abuse investigations.

Summary

Authorizes participants in a coordinated multidisciplinary team (MDT) investigation of child sexual abuse to share information about the criminal child sexual abuse investigation and subsequent case planning with other participants.
Provides immunity from liability for participants in a coordinated MDT child sexual abuse investigation arising out of good faith information sharing with other investigation participants.
Clarifies that information sharing authorized does not override testamentary privileges or confidentiality requirements under professional ethics duties.
Requires destruction of records containing shared information related to the criminal investigation five years after appeals—or appeal rights—end, whichever is longer, unless existing law requires a different retention period.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2855), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to the sharing of information between participants in multidisciplinary coordination of child sexual abuse investigations;

Passed February 12, 2018

Version voted on: SHB 2855

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	0
Republican	48	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 8, 2018By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2855)
Feb 23, 2018Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2855)
Feb 22, 2018LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2855)
Feb 14, 2018First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 2855)
Feb 12, 2018Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2855)
Feb 12, 2018Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2855)
Feb 12, 20181st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2855)
Feb 12, 20181st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 8, 2018Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2855)
Feb 8, 2018Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 2, 2018Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2855)
Feb 2, 2018ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2855)
Feb 2, 2018ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 2, 2018Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 18, 2018First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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

HB 2855 (2019–20) Road usage charge limits · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2855 (2015–16) TRS military service credit · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2855 (2009–10) Transit agency financing · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2855 (2007–08) Housing element requirements · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2855 (2005–06) Eminent domain compensation · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2855 (2003–04) Explosives · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2855 (2001–02) Small business reg reform · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2855 (1999–00) [Bowth management/appeals · Did not pass · died in committee