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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1048

HB 1048: Criminal mistreatment

Concerning the removal of specific religious references regarding the criminal mistreatment of children and vulnerable adults from a statute.

Summary

  • Removes the references to Christian Science practitioners with regard to the criminal mistreatment of children and vulnerable adults.
  • Modifies the definition of negligent treatment or maltreatment to clarify that health care decisions made in reliance on faith-based practices do not constitute negligent treatment or maltreatment unless such decision poses a clear and present danger to the child.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 1048), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2021
  2. Out of committeeJan 24, 2022
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2022
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Emily Wicks (D-38)
Introduced
January 11, 2021 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2022
Versions
HB 1048, ESHB 1048

AN ACT Relating to the removal of specific religious references regarding the criminal mistreatment of children and vulnerable adults from a statute;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Emily Wicks (D-38)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

My-Linh Thai D-41Mia Gregerson D-33

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2022
Version voted on: ESHB 1048
92 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican35600
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1048)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1048)
  3. HSRR - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1048)
  4. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation. (ESHB 1048)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1048)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1048)
  7. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1048)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1048)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1048)
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1048)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1048)
  15. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  18. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  19. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1048 in other sessions

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