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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 6027: Civil rights/health info.

Concerning the discovery of privileged health care information and communications in claims for noneconomic damages under certain civil rights laws.

Summary

  • Provides that, except in certain limited circumstances, a claimant does not place his or her health at issue or waive any health care privilege by requesting noneconomic damages under the Washington Law Against Discrimination.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6027), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2018
  2. Out of committeeJan 26, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2018
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 15, 2018
  6. LawMar 15, 2018
Prime sponsor
Patty Kuderer (D-48)
Introduced
January 8, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2018
Session law
Chapter 70, Laws of 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the discovery of privileged health care information and communications in claims for noneconomic damages under certain civil rights laws;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patty Kuderer (D-48)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Guy Palumbo D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2018
Version voted on: SB 6027
42 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican16502
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2018
Version voted on: SB 6027
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018.
  2. Chapter 70, 2018 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. Minority; without recommendation.
  18. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  20. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6027 in other sessions

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