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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1608

HB 1608: Patient care/health entities

Protecting patient care.

Summary

  • Prohibits a health care entity from limiting a health care provider's provision of accurate and comprehensive information to patients about the patient's health status, treatment options, and information regarding the Death with Dignity Act, if the provider is acting in good faith, within the provider's scope of practice, education, and training, and within the accepted standard of care.
  • Requires the Department of Health (DOH) to create and make available online materials to inform health care providers and staff of the authority to act under these provisions, which health care entities must provide to privileged or employed health care providers and staff.
  • Requires the DOH to create materials for providers and patient's about the Death with Dignity Act.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1608), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2020
  6. LawMar 25, 2020
Prime sponsor
Nicole Macri (D-43)
Introduced
January 25, 2019 in the House
Last action
March 25, 2020
Session law
Chapter 102, Laws of 2020
Companion bill
SB 5542
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1608, ESHB 1608

AN ACT Relating to protecting patient care;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Nicole Macri (D-43)

21 co-sponsors (21 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Laurie Dolan D-22Vandana Slatter D-48Monica Jurado Stonier D-49June Robinson D-38Chris Kilduff D-28Marcus Riccelli D-3Tana Senn D-41Roger Goodman D-45Steve Tharinger D-24Laurie Jinkins D-27Lauren Davis D-32Eileen Cody D-34Sherry Appleton D-23Shelley Kloba D-1Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Javier Valdez D-46Noel Frame D-36Gerry Pollet D-46Derek Stanford D-1Gael Tarleton D-36Mari Leavitt D-28

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 1608
65 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican83300
How each member voted

Yea (65)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 1608
39 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican11702
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (ESHB 1608)
  2. Chapter 102, 2020 Laws. (ESHB 1608)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1608)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1608)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1608)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1608)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1608)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1608)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1608)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1608)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1608)
  12. HLTC - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1608)
  13. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (ESHB 1608)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1608)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1608)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1608)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1608)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1608)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  21. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1608)
  22. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (ESHB 1608)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1608)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1608)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1608)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1608)
  30. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1608)
  31. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Minority; without recommendation.
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  35. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1608 in other sessions

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