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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5271

SB 5271: DOH facilities/enforcement

Protecting patients in facilities regulated by the department of health by establishing uniform enforcement tools.

Summary

  • Establishes a uniform enforcement framework for health care facilities regulated by the Department of Health and for pharmacies and other licensees regulated by the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5271), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed SenateJan 24, 2024
  4. Passed HouseFeb 29, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 15, 2024
  6. LawMar 15, 2024
Prime sponsor
Annette Cleveland (D-49)
Introduced
January 11, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2024
Session law
Chapter 121, Laws of 2024
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1434
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5271, ESSB 5271

AN ACT Relating to protecting patients in facilities regulated by the department of health by establishing uniform enforcement tools;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Annette Cleveland (D-49)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

June Robinson D-38Patty Kuderer D-48T'wina Nobles D-28Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 24, 2024
Version voted on: ESSB 5271
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican02000
How each member voted
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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 29, 2024
Version voted on: ESSB 5271
61 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican43501
How each member voted

Yea (61)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (ESSB 5271)
  2. Chapter 121, 2024 Laws. (ESSB 5271)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5271)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5271)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5271)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5271)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5271)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5271)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5271)
  10. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5271)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5271)
  12. APP - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5271)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5271)
  14. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5271)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5271)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5271)
  17. HCW - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5271)
  18. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5271)
  19. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (ESSB 5271)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5271)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5271)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5271)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5271)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5271)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5271)
  28. On motion, referred to Rules. (ESSB 5271)
  29. On motion, referred to Rules.
  30. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  31. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5271)
  32. Senate Rules "X" file.
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5271)
  34. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5271)
  36. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  37. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5271)
  38. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health & Long Term Care. (ESSB 5271)
  39. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5271)
  40. Minority; without recommendation.
  41. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health & Long Term Care.
  42. Minority; do not pass.
  43. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5271)
  44. Referred to Ways & Means.
  45. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5271)
  46. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5271)
  47. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5271)
  48. Minority; without recommendation.
  49. And refer to Ways & Means.
  50. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  51. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

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