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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6440

SB 6440: Workers' comp medical exam

Concerning industrial insurance medical examinations.

Summary

  • Limits the circumstances under which an injured worker must submit to a medical exam requested by the Department of Labor and Industries or a self-insurer under the Industrial Insurance Act.
  • Makes other changes to provisions governing independent medical exams.
  • Establishes a work group to develop strategies and consider issues regarding independent medical exams.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6440), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2020
  6. LawMar 27, 2020
Prime sponsor
Derek Stanford (D-1)
Introduced
January 16, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2020
Session law
Chapter 213, Laws of 2020
Companion bill
HB 2689
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6440, ESSB 6440

AN ACT Relating to industrial insurance medical examinations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Stanford (D-1)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-22Karen Keiser D-33John McCoy D-38Senator D-47Steve Conway D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6440
45 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican16202
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6440
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6440
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 6/11/2020*. (ESSB 6440)
  2. Chapter 213, 2020 Laws. (ESSB 6440)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6440)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6440)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6440)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6440)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6440)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6440)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6440)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6440)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 6440)
  12. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6440)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6440)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Labor & Workplace Standards. (ESSB 6440)
  15. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 6440)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6440)
  17. LAWS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6440)
  18. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (ESSB 6440)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6440)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6440)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6440)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6440)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6440)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. On motion, referred to Rules. (ESSB 6440)
  27. On motion, referred to Rules.
  28. LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6440)
  29. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 6440)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6440)
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6440)
  32. Minority; without recommendation.
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. And refer to Ways & Means.
  35. LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

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