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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1239

HB 1239: Pub. hospital board meetings

Protecting the confidentiality of health care quality and peer review discussions to support effective patient safety.

Summary

  • Allows public hospitals to conduct executive sessions regarding hospital privileges and quality improvement programs.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1239), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 13, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 29, 2019
  6. LawApr 29, 2019
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced
January 17, 2019 in the House
Last action
April 29, 2019
Session law
Chapter 162, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1239, SHB 1239

AN ACT Relating to protecting the confidentiality of health care quality and peer review discussions to support effective patient safety;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Joe Schmick R-9Nicole Macri D-43Paul Harris R-17Sherry Appleton D-23My-Linh Thai D-41Sharon Wylie D-49Kelly Chambers R-25

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1239
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 13, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1239
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25004
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (5)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (SHB 1239)
  2. Chapter 162, 2019 Laws. (SHB 1239)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1239)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1239)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1239)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1239)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SHB 1239)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1239)
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 1239)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1239)
  11. HLTC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1239)
  12. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (SHB 1239)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1239)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1239)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1239)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1239)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1239)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1239)
  22. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1239 in other sessions

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