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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6214

SB 6214: PTSD/law enf. & firefighters

Allowing industrial insurance coverage for posttraumatic stress disorders affecting law enforcement officers and firefighters.

Summary

  • Creates an exemption from the exclusion of claims based on mental conditions or disabilities caused by stress for posttraumatic stress disorders of certain firefighters and law enforcement officers.
  • Creates a rebuttable presumption that posttraumatic stress disorder is an occupational disease for these firefighters and law enforcement officers.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6214), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2018
  2. Out of committeeJan 25, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2018
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 23, 2018
  6. LawMar 23, 2018
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 10, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 23, 2018
Session law
Chapter 264, Laws of 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6214, SSB 6214

AN ACT Relating to industrial insurance coverage for posttraumatic stress disorders affecting law enforcement officers and firefighters;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Hobbs D-44Karen Keiser D-33Kevin Van De Wege D-24Guy Palumbo D-1Bob Hasegawa D-11Christine Rolfes D-23Kevin Ranker D-40Mark Mullet D-5Rebecca Saldaña D-37Patty Kuderer D-48Lisa Wellman D-41

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6214
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican21002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6214
91 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican41700
How each member voted

Yea (91)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018. (SSB 6214)
  2. Chapter 264, 2018 Laws. (SSB 6214)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6214)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6214)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6214)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6214)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6214)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6214)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6214)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6214)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6214)
  12. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6214)
  13. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 6214)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6214)
  15. LAWS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6214)
  16. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 6214)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6214)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6214)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6214)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6214)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6214)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6214)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6214)
  27. Minority; without recommendation.
  28. LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

SB 6214 in other sessions

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