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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1049

HB 1049: Health care whistleblowers

Concerning health care provider and health care facility whistleblower protections.

Summary

  • Expands the definition of "whistleblower" to include a health care provider or a medical care staff at a health care facility.
  • Provides a civil remedy to nonemployee whistleblowers who have been subject to retaliatory action.
  • Establishes standards for the sanction process against medical staff.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1049), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2019
  2. Out of committeeJan 22, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 19, 2019
  6. LawApr 19, 2019
Prime sponsor
Nicole Macri (D-43)
Introduced
January 14, 2019 in the House
Last action
April 19, 2019
Session law
Chapter 62, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
SB 5401
Versions
HB 1049, SHB 1049

AN ACT Relating to health care provider and health care facility whistleblower protections;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Nicole Macri (D-43)

11 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Drew Stokesbary R-31Marcus Riccelli D-3Laurie Jinkins D-27Steve Tharinger D-24Vandana Slatter D-48Michelle Valdez R-26Sherry Appleton D-23Sharon Wylie D-49Eileen Cody D-34Beth Doglio D-22Monica Jurado Stonier D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1049
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1049
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (SHB 1049)
  2. Chapter 62, 2019 Laws. (SHB 1049)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1049)
  4. President signed. (SHB 1049)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1049)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1049)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1049)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1049)
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 1049)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1049)
  11. HLTC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1049)
  12. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (SHB 1049)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1049)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1049)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1049)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1049)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1049)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1049)
  22. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  24. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1049 in other sessions

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