BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2009

HB 2009: Missing persons/dental recs.

Facilitating the use of dental records in missing person investigations.

Summary

Requires the Washington State Patrol and the Dental Quality Assurance Commission to develop a process for dentists to submit information indicating that a patient has consented to the release of their dental records in the event the patient becomes the subject of a missing person investigation.
Authorizes the investigating agency for a missing person case to contact the missing person's dentist without permission from the missing person's family or next of kin if the missing person already consented to the release of their dental records.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2009), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

AN ACT Relating to the use of dental records in missing person investigations;

Passed February 13, 2024

Version voted on: SHB 2009

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	1
Republican	39	0	0	1

How each member voted

Mar 7, 2024By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2009)
Feb 15, 2024First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 2009)
Feb 13, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2009)
Feb 13, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2009)
Feb 13, 20241st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2009)
Feb 13, 20241st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 10, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2009)
Feb 10, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 5, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2009)
Feb 5, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 3, 2024APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2009)
Feb 3, 2024APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 3, 2024APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 23, 2024Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 18, 2024CSJR - Majority; do pass.
Jan 18, 2024CSJR - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 8, 2024First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.
Dec 21, 2023Prefiled for introduction.

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