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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1931

HB 1931: Health care work violence

Concerning workplace violence in health care settings.

Summary

  • Modifies health care setting workplace violence prevention plans by requiring an annual review of incidents and development and implementation of the plan every three years.
  • Requires health care settings to provide violence prevention training to volunteers and contracted security personnel in addition to employees.
  • Adds ambulatory surgical facilities to the health care settings subject to the plan requirements.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1931), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 430, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 21, 2019
  6. LawMay 21, 2019
Prime sponsor
Mari Leavitt (D-28)
Introduced
February 6, 2019 in the House
Last action
May 21, 2019
Session law
Chapter 430, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
SB 5912
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1931, SHB 1931

AN ACT Relating to workplace violence in health care settings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mari Leavitt (D-28)

9 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Chris Kilduff D-28Mike Volz R-6Eileen Cody D-34Michelle Valdez R-26Laurie Jinkins D-27Skyler Rude R-16Mike Sells D-38Debra Lekanoff D-40Marcus Riccelli D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1931
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 15, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1931
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2020. (SHB 1931)
  2. Chapter 430, 2019 Laws. (SHB 1931)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1931)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1931)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1931)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1931)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1931)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1931)
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 1931)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1931)
  11. WM - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1931)
  12. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1931)
  13. LBRC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1931)
  14. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1931)
  15. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (SHB 1931)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1931)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1931)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1931)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1931)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1931)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1931)
  25. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor & Workplace Standards. (SHB 1931)
  26. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor & Workplace Standards.
  27. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1931)
  29. Referred to Appropriations.
  30. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1931)
  31. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

HB 1931 in other sessions

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