BILL · 2017–18 SESSION
SB 5767: Health care provider notices
Concerning notice requirements of health care providers.
Summary
- Requires a health care provider's office to post a statement on its web site and in locations accessible to and visible by patients or clients that a health care provider will not perform certain medical procedures or prescribe specific drugs because of his or her religious or philosophical beliefs.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 9, 2017
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Lisa Wellman (D-41)
- Introduced
- February 9, 2017 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 8, 2018
AN ACT Relating to notice requirements of health care providers;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D-41)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Health Care.
SB 5767 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5767 (2019–20) Public accounting services
- SB 5767 (2015–16) Local govt treasuries
- SB 5767 (2013–14) Dairy cattle inspection
- SB 5767 (2011–12) Special hunting season
- SB 5767 (2009–10) WA clean air act provisions