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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1909

HB 1909: Industrial ins claim records

Concerning the confidentiality of industrial insurance claim records.

Summary

  • Allows employers or duly authorized representatives to review industrial insurance claim files.
  • Requires the Department of Labor and Industries to notify employers and workers upon the allowance of a claim of their rights and responsibilities under this act.
  • Subjects an employer to a civil penalty of $1,000 for each occurrence where the employer or employer's authorized representative reveals information in an injured worker's claim file regarding a mental health condition or treatment to any person other than an authorized representative.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1909), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 3, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 17, 2019
  6. LawApr 17, 2019
Prime sponsor
Jenny Graham (R-6)
Introduced
February 5, 2019 in the House
Last action
April 17, 2019
Session law
Chapter 34, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
SB 5844
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1909, SHB 1909

AN ACT Relating to protecting the confidentiality of industrial insurance claim records;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jenny Graham (R-6)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

John Lovick D-44Dan Griffey R-35Lauren Davis D-32Drew MacEwen R-35Chris Corry R-14

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1909
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 3, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1909
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (SHB 1909)
  2. Chapter 34, 2019 Laws. (SHB 1909)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1909)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1909)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1909)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1909)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1909)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1909)
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 1909)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1909)
  11. LBRC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1909)
  12. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (SHB 1909)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1909)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1909)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1909)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1909)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1909)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1909)
  22. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

HB 1909 in other sessions

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