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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5186

SB 5186: Blood samples/forensic tests

Concerning the collection of blood samples for forensic testing.

Summary

  • Expands the list of persons authorized to perform blood draws for impaired driving investigations to include credentialed health care providers with a scope of practice that includes venous blood draws and forensic phlebotomists.
  • Provides that, when a blood sample for an impaired driving investigation is collected outside of Washington, the sample may be taken by any person who is authorized by the out-of-state jurisdiction to perform venous blood draws.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2017 (SSB 5186), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2017
  3. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2017
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced
January 16, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5186, SSB 5186

AN ACT Relating to the collection of blood samples for forensic testing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Kirk Pearson R-39

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5186
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61900
Republican24000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5186)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5186)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5186)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5186)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5186)
  6. Placed on Rules White Sheet. (SSB 5186)
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5186)
  8. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5186)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5186)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5186)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5186)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5186)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5186)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5186)
  18. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5186 in other sessions

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