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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1593

HB 1593: RN PTSD/industrial insurance

Concerning industrial insurance coverage for posttraumatic stress disorders affecting registered nurses.

Summary

  • Creates a rebuttable presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder is an occupational disease under workers' compensation for direct care registered nurses.
  • Allows the presumption to be rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1593), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Nicole Macri (D-43)
Introduced
January 25, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Companion bill
SB 5454
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1593, SHB 1593

AN ACT Relating to industrial insurance coverage for posttraumatic stress disorders affecting registered nurses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Nicole Macri (D-43)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Dan Bronoske D-28Liz Berry D-36Tarra Simmons D-23Kristine Reeves D-30Jessica Bateman D-22Alex Ramel D-40Beth Doglio D-22Debra Lekanoff D-40Julia Reed D-36Lisa Callan D-5Mary Fosse D-38

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1593)
  2. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1593)
  3. House Rules "X" file.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1593)
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  7. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1593)
  8. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1593)
  9. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1593)
  10. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. Minority; without recommendation.
  13. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  14. Referred to Appropriations.
  15. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. LAWS - Majority; do pass.
  17. Minority; without recommendation.
  18. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

HB 1593 in other sessions

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

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