BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1356

HB 1356: Peer support group privilege

Concerning privileged communication with peer support group counselors.

Summary

Extends the testimonial privilege for certain communications made to a peer support counselor to corrections staff in local jails, emergency services dispatchers and record keepers, emergency services personnel, and members and former members of the Washington National Guard who are acting in a first responder capacity.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1356), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2019

AN ACT Relating to privileged communication with peer support group counselors;

Passed March 1, 2019

Version voted on: SHB 1356

94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	0	0	2
Republican	39	0	0	2

How each member voted

Passed April 11, 2019

Version voted on: SHB 1356

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	1
Republican	19	0	0	1

How each member voted

Apr 23, 2019Effective date 7/28/2019. (SHB 1356)
Apr 23, 2019Chapter 98, 2019 Laws. (SHB 1356)
Apr 23, 2019Governor signed. (SHB 1356)
Apr 17, 2019Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1356)
Apr 16, 2019President signed. (SHB 1356)
Apr 15, 2019Speaker signed. (SHB 1356)
Apr 11, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1356)
Apr 11, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1356)
Apr 9, 2019Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 1356)
Mar 22, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1356)
Mar 21, 2019LAW - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1356)
Mar 5, 2019First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 1356)
Mar 1, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1356)
Mar 1, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1356)
Mar 1, 20191st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1356)
Mar 1, 20191st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 28, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1356)
Feb 28, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 22, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1356)
Feb 22, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 20, 2019CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1356)
Feb 20, 2019CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 21, 2019First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1356 (2025–26) K-12 funding · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1356 (2023–24) Biosimilar medicines · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1356 (2021–22) Native American names, etc. · Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2021
HB 1356 (2017–18) Physician limited licenses · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1356 (2015–16) Sick & safe employment leave · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1356 (2013–14) Hearing aids coverage · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1356 (2011–12) Credit card interest rates · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1356 (2009–10) Middle sch student tech edu · Did not pass · died in committee