BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5723

SB 5723: Diversity in clinical trials

Concerning improving diversity in clinical trials.

Summary

Directs the Washington State Review Board to establish a program to encourage diversity in clinical trials for drugs and medical devices for underrepresented demographic groups.
Requires state entities conducting clinical trials of drugs or medical devices to adopt policies for identifying and recruiting members of underrepresented demographic groups to participate in clinical trials.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5723), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

IntroducedJan 10, 2022
Out of committeeFeb 7, 2022
Passed SenateFeb 14, 2022
Passed Housestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)
Introduced: January 10, 2022 in the Senate
Last action: March 10, 2022
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5723, SSB 5723

AN ACT Relating to improving diversity in clinical trials;

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2022

Version voted on: SSB 5723

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	1
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

Kevin Van De Wege D-24

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History

Mar 10, 2022By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5723)
Feb 24, 2022Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5723)
Feb 23, 2022HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5723)
Feb 23, 2022HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5723)
Feb 16, 2022First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5723)
Feb 14, 2022Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5723)
Feb 14, 2022Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5723)
Feb 14, 20221st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5723)
Feb 14, 20221st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 11, 2022Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5723)
Feb 11, 2022Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 7, 2022Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5723)
Feb 7, 2022Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5723)
Feb 7, 2022WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health & Long Term Care. (SSB 5723)
Feb 7, 2022WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health & Long Term Care.
Feb 7, 2022Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 7, 2022Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 31, 2022Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5723)
Jan 31, 2022Referred to Ways & Means.
Jan 28, 2022HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5723)
Jan 28, 2022Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5723)
Jan 28, 2022And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5723)
Jan 28, 2022Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5723)
Jan 28, 2022Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 28, 2022And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 28, 2022Minority; do not pass.
Jan 28, 2022HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 10, 2022First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
Jan 6, 2022Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5723 in other sessions

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

SB 5723 (2025–26) Airpark covenants · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5723 (2023–24) Even-numbered year elections · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5723 (2019–20) Pedestrian, etc. safety · Enacted · Chapter 403, Laws of 2019
SB 5723 (2017–18) Pine mushroom, state fungi · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5723 (2015–16) RCW statutes/inactive, etc. · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5723 (2013–14) Enhanced raffles · Enacted · Chapter 310, Laws of 2013
SB 5723 (2011–12) Livestock operations/water · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5723 (2009–10) Small business assistance · Enacted · Chapter 486, Laws of 2009

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