BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
SB 5401: Health care whistleblowers
Concerning health care provider and health care facility whistleblower protections.
Summary
- Addresses whistleblower protection provisions with regard to health care providers and health care facilities.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 21, 2019
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Karen Keiser (D-33)
- Introduced
- January 21, 2019 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
- Companion bill
- HB 1049
AN ACT Relating to health care provider and health care facility whistleblower protections;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)
4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
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