BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6428

SB 6428: Child abuse/medical eval.

Providing funding for medical evaluations of suspected victims of child abuse.

Summary

  • Provides that a suspected victim of assault of a child is not required to pay for the examination of the assault.
  • Directs the Crime Victim Compensation Program to pay for all costs incurred by a public or private hospital, or any other facility providing medical diagnosis, treatment or care, for the examination of a suspected victim of a felony assault of a child, subject to appropriation.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2020
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Annette Cleveland (D-49)
Introduced
January 16, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
February 6, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6428, SSB 6428

AN ACT Relating to providing funding for medical evaluations of suspected victims of child abuse;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Annette Cleveland (D-49)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6428)
  2. Referred to Ways & Means.
  3. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6428)
  4. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6428)
  5. And refer to Ways & Means.
  6. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.

SB 6428 in other sessions

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