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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 6236: Noneconomic damage waivers

Concerning certain noneconomic damage waivers.

Summary

  • Amends the Washington Law Against Discrimination with respect to when a claimant's request for noneconomic damages results in a waiver of health care privileges.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 19, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2020
  6. LawMar 31, 2020
Prime sponsor
Patty Kuderer (D-48)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2020
Session law
Chapter 254, Laws of 2020

AN ACT Relating to certain noneconomic damage waivers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patty Kuderer (D-48)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jamie Pedersen D-43Liz Lovelett D-40Lisa Wellman D-41Bob Hasegawa D-11

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2020
Version voted on: SB 6236
45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican16301
How each member voted

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2020
Version voted on: SB 6236
56 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican04100
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020.
  2. Chapter 254, 2020 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. Minority; do not pass.
  13. CRJ - Majority; do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. Minority; without recommendation.
  20. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  22. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6236 in other sessions

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