BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1588

HB 1588: Ambulance personnel

Addressing ambulance personnel requirements.

Summary

Establishes that the driver of an ambulance providing advanced life support must be an emergency medical technician.
Establishes that an ambulance service in a rural area may use a driver without any medical or first aid training for an ambulance that is not providing advanced life support, if certain criteria are met.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1588), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to ambulance personnel requirements;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 8, 2024By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1588)
Jan 8, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1588)
Jan 8, 2024Referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SHB 1588)
Jan 8, 2024Referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Jan 8, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Jan 8, 2024By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 17, 2023Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1588)
Feb 17, 2023HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1588)
Feb 17, 2023Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1588)
Feb 17, 2023HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 17, 2023Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 17, 2023HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 17, 2023Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 25, 2023First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

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

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HB 1588 (2013–14) Firearms/background checks · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1588 (2011–12) Hydraulic project approval · Did not pass · died in committee
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