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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1068

HB 1068: Injured worker medical exams

Concerning injured workers' rights during compelled medical examinations.

Summary

  • Allows an injured worker to make an audio and video recording of an independent medical examination, and to have one person of the worker's choosing present during the examination.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1068), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 26, 2023
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2023
  5. GovernorApr 25, 2023
  6. LawApr 25, 2023
Prime sponsor
Dan Bronoske (D-28)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the House
Last action
April 25, 2023
Session law
Chapter 166, Laws of 2023
Companion bill
SB 5212
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1068, SHB 1068

AN ACT Relating to injured workers' rights during compelled medical examinations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Bronoske (D-28)

15 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Tarra Simmons D-23Cindy Ryu D-32Roger Goodman D-45Liz Berry D-36Jessica Bateman D-22Strom Peterson D-21Jamila Taylor D-30Beth Doglio D-22Mia Gregerson D-33Sharon Wylie D-49Gerry Pollet D-46Lauren Davis D-32Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Timm Ormsby D-3Mary Fosse D-38

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1068
65 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54400
Republican112900
How each member voted

Yea (65)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 7, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1068
31 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26201
Republican51401
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1068
67 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55102
Republican122800
How each member voted

Yea (67)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (SHB 1068)
  2. Chapter 166, 2023 Laws. (SHB 1068)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1068)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1068)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1068)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1068)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 67; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1068)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1068)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1068)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1068)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (SHB 1068)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1068)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1068)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1068)
  15. LC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1068)
  16. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (SHB 1068)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1068)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1068)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1068)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1068)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1068)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  25. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1068)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1068)
  27. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
  31. Prefiled for introduction.

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