BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5542: Patient care/health entities

Protecting patient care.

Summary

Prohibits a health care entity from the following, if a health care provider is acting in good faith, within the provider's authorized scope of practice, and within the relevant standard of care: (1) Limiting the provider's provision of medically accurate and comprehensive information and resources to a patient regarding his or her health status; (2) Limiting the provider's provision of information regarding the…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to protecting patient care;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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

SB 5542 (2025–26) HS completers/CTC tuition · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5542 (2023–24) EV supply equipment · Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2023
SB 5542 (2021–22) Optometry · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5542 (2017–18) Overwater residences · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5542 (2015–16) PUD privilege tax · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5542 (2013–14) Public employee benefits · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5542 (2011–12) Cigar lounges/tobacconists · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5542 (2009–10) LEOFF plan 2/disabled · Vetoed by the Governor