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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1340

HB 1340: Health professions/conduct

Concerning actions by health professions disciplining authorities against license applicants and license holders.

Summary

  • Establishes that participation in reproductive health care services or gender affirming treatment by health care providers does not constitute "unprofessional conduct" under the Uniform Disciplinary Act (UDA) and may not serve as the basis for professional discipline, with some exceptions.
  • Establishes that a conviction or disciplinary action based on a health care provider's violation of another state's laws prohibiting participation in reproductive health care services or gender affirming treatment does not constitute "unprofessional conduct" under the UDA and may not serve as the basis for professional discipline, with some exceptions.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1340), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2023
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 6, 2023
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 27, 2023
Prime sponsor
Marcus Riccelli (D-3)
Introduced
January 16, 2023 in the House
Last action
April 27, 2023
Session law
Chapter 192, Laws of 2023
Companion bill
SB 5400
Versions
HB 1340, ESHB 1340

AN ACT Relating to actions by health professions disciplining authorities against license applicants and license holders for providing reproductive health care services or gender affirming treatment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marcus Riccelli (D-3)

24 co-sponsors (24 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

My-Linh Thai D-41Liz Berry D-36Timm Ormsby D-3Frank Chopp D-43Nicole Macri D-43Steve Bergquist D-11Jessica Bateman D-22Tarra Simmons D-23Monica Jurado Stonier D-49April Berg D-44Davina Duerr D-1Sharon Wylie D-49Tana Senn D-41Jamila Taylor D-30Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Julio Cortes D-38Roger Goodman D-45Julia Reed D-36Debra Lekanoff D-40Emily Alvarado D-34Alex Ramel D-40Shelley Kloba D-1Steve Tharinger D-24Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1340
57 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican04000
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 6, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1340
28 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican01901
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1340
60 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican33601
How each member voted

Yea (60)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate on Reconsideration

Passed April 14, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1340
57 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican03901
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 4/27/2023. (ESHB 1340)
  2. Chapter 192, 2023 Laws. (ESHB 1340)
  3. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1340)
  4. President signed. (ESHB 1340)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1340)
  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 60; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1340)
  7. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1340)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1340)
  9. Vote on final passage will be reconsidered. (ESHB 1340)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1340)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1340)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1340)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1340)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1340)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1340)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1340)
  17. HLTC - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1340)
  18. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (ESHB 1340)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1340)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1340)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1340)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1340)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1340)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1340)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  28. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1340)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1340)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1340)
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. Minority; without recommendation.
  33. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

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