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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1198

HB 1198: Health prv misconduct notice

Requiring health care providers sanctioned for sexual misconduct to notify patients.

Summary

  • Requires a health care provider to notify a patient if the provider has been sanctioned for acts of unprofessional conduct involving sexual misconduct and is subject to an order or stipulation issued by a disciplining authority.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1198), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 19, 2019
  6. LawApr 19, 2019
Prime sponsor
Michelle Valdez (R-26)
Introduced
January 16, 2019 in the House
Last action
April 19, 2019
Session law
Chapter 69, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1198, SHB 1198

AN ACT Relating to requiring health care providers sanctioned for sexual misconduct to notify patients;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Michelle Valdez (R-26)

10 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Eileen Cody D-34Paul Harris R-17Tina Orwall D-33Vandana Slatter D-48Nicole Macri D-43Sharon Wylie D-49Carolyn Eslick R-39Beth Doglio D-22Dan Griffey R-35June Robinson D-38

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1198
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican40100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage on Reconsideration

Passed March 4, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1198
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1198
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 10/1/2019. (SHB 1198)
  2. Chapter 69, 2019 Laws. (SHB 1198)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1198)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1198)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1198)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1198)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1198)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1198)
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 1198)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1198)
  11. HLTC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1198)
  12. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (SHB 1198)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1198)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1198)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1198)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1198)
  17. Vote on third reading will be reconsidered. (SHB 1198)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1198)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1198)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  23. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1198)
  24. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1198 in other sessions

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