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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5228

SB 5228: Medical training/equity

Addressing disproportionate health outcomes by building a foundation of equity in medical training.

Summary

  • Requires public medical schools to develop health equity curriculum for medical students.
  • Requires public medical school students to complete a course, or courses, on health equity prior to graduating.
  • Requires each public medical school to create a goal regarding student representation and report progress on that goal annually.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5228), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed SenateFeb 26, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2021
  5. GovernorApr 16, 2021
  6. LawApr 16, 2021
Prime sponsor
Emily Randall (D-26)
Introduced
January 14, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
April 16, 2021
Session law
Chapter 96, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5228, SSB 5228

AN ACT Relating to addressing disproportionate health outcomes by building a foundation of equity in medical training;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Emily Randall (D-26)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Marko Liias D-21Senator D-47Liz Lovelett D-40T'wina Nobles D-28Claire Wilson D-30Jeannie Darneille D-27Bob Hasegawa D-11Karen Keiser D-33Patty Kuderer D-48Joe Nguyen D-34June Robinson D-38

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5228
31 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican21701
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5228
56 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56100
Republican04100
How each member voted

Yea (56)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (SSB 5228)
  2. Chapter 96, 2021 Laws. (SSB 5228)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5228)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5228)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5228)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5228)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5228)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5228)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5228)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5228)
  11. Committee relieved of further consideration. (SSB 5228)
  12. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5228)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5228)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5228)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5228)
  16. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5228)
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5228)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5228)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5228)
  20. CWD - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5228)
  21. CWD - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5228)
  22. First reading, referred to College & Workforce Development. (SSB 5228)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5228)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5228)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5228)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5228)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5228)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5228)
  32. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education & Workforce Development. (SSB 5228)
  33. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5228)
  34. Minority; without recommendation.
  35. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education & Workforce Development.
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5228)
  38. Referred to Ways & Means.
  39. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5228)
  40. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5228)
  41. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5228)
  42. And refer to Ways & Means.
  43. Minority; do not pass.
  44. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  45. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

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