BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1197

HB 1197: Health care decisions

Concerning health care decisions made by a designated person.

Summary

Allows a patient to designate a person to make health care decisions on their behalf during times when they are incompetent to make health care decisions, who must be given priority to make a surrogate health care decision for the patient over members of the patient's family.
Provides liability protection to a health care provider who relies on a person who has been designated to make a health care decision on behalf of an incompetent individual.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 1197), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to health care decisions made by a designated person;

Passed March 4, 2021

Version voted on: ESHB 1197

92 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	35	6	0	0

How each member voted

1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

March 4, 2021

Version voted on: ESHB 1197

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	41	0	0	0

How each member voted

Jan 10, 2022Referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (ESHB 1197)
Jan 10, 2022Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 1197)
Apr 25, 2021By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1197)
Mar 6, 2021First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESHB 1197)
Mar 4, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1197)
Mar 4, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1197)
Mar 4, 2021Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1197)
Mar 4, 20211st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1197)
Mar 4, 20211st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 2, 2021Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1197)
Mar 2, 2021Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 2, 2021Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1197)
Feb 2, 2021Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 29, 2021Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1197)
Jan 29, 2021CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1197)
Jan 29, 2021CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 29, 2021CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 29, 2021Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 14, 2021First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1197 (2025–26) Operating budget, supp. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1197 (2023–24) Workers' comp. providers · Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2023
HB 1197 (2019–20) Gold star license plates · Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2019
HB 1197 (2017–18) Caregiver respite services · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1197 (2015–16) Water-sewer districts · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1197 (2013–14) Open public meetings · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1197 (2011–12) Growth mgmt hearings board · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1197 (2009–10) Alternative public works · Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2009