BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1148
HB 1148: Acute care hospitals
Protecting patients in acute care hospitals.
Summary
- Establishes penalties for hospitals that fail or refuse to comply with state licensing standards, including civil fines and stop placements.
- Allows the Department of Health to adopt a fee methodology to fund expenditures associated with enforcement activities.
From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1148), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 2021
- IntroducedJan 12, 2021
- Out of committeeFeb 15, 2021
- Passed HouseFeb 25, 2021
- Passed SenateApr 6, 2021
- GovernorApr 16, 2021
- LawApr 16, 2021
- Introduced
- January 12, 2021 in the House
- Last action
- April 16, 2021
- Session law
- Chapter 61, Laws of 2021
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- HB 1148, SHB 1148, 2SHB 1148
AN ACT Relating to protecting patient safety in acute care hospitals through improvements in licensing and enforcement;
Votes
House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage
Passed February 25, 2021
Version voted on: 2SHB 1148
60 Yea
37 Nay
0 Absent
1 Excused
| Party | Yea | Nay | Absent | Excused |
|---|
| Democrat | 55 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| Republican | 5 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
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How each member voted
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage
Passed April 6, 2021
Version voted on: 2SHB 1148
32 Yea
16 Nay
1 Absent
0 Excused
| Party | Yea | Nay | Absent | Excused |
|---|
| Democrat | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Republican | 3 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
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How each member voted
History
- Effective date 7/25/2021. (2SHB 1148)
- Chapter 61, 2021 Laws. (2SHB 1148)
- Governor signed. (2SHB 1148)
- Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1148)
- President signed. (2SHB 1148)
- Speaker signed. (2SHB 1148)
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 16; absent, 1; excused, 0. (2SHB 1148)
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1148)
- Committee amendment not adopted. (2SHB 1148)
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1148)
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1148)
- Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1148)
- Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1148)
- HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1148)
- First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (2SHB 1148)
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1148)
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1148)
- 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1148)
- 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1148)
- 2nd substitute bill substituted.
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1148)
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1148)
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1148)
- Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1148)
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1148)
- APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1148)
- APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1148)
- APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1148)
- Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1148)
- Minority; without recommendation.
- APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- APP - Executive action taken by committee.
- Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1148)
- Referred to Appropriations.
- Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1148)
- HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1148)
- HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
- HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
HB 1148 in other sessions
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