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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5454

SB 5454: 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 certain direct care registered nurses.
  • Provides that the presumption may be rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence.
  • Limits application of the presumption to direct care nurses that have worked in Washington for 90 consecutive days prior to the occupational disease manifesting.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5454), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 370, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2023
  6. LawMay 9, 2023
Prime sponsor
Annette Cleveland (D-49)
Introduced
January 18, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 9, 2023
Session law
Chapter 370, Laws of 2023
Companion bill
HB 1593
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5454, SSB 5454, 2SSB 5454

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Annette Cleveland (D-49)

11 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 1 Republican)

June Robinson D-38Curtis King R-14Karen Keiser D-33Kevin Van De Wege D-24Steve Conway D-29Patty Kuderer D-48Marko Liias D-21Joe Nguyen D-34Sharon Shewmake D-42Derek Stanford D-1Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2023
Version voted on: 2SSB 5454
35 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican81200
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 7, 2023
Version voted on: 2SSB 5454
57 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53401
Republican43600
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2023
Version voted on: 2SSB 5454
30 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican21701
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2024. (2SSB 5454)
  2. Chapter 370, 2023 Laws. (2SSB 5454)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5454)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5454)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5454)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5454)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5454)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5454)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5454)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5454)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2SSB 5454)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5454)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5454)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5454)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5454)
  16. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Labor & Workplace Standards. (2SSB 5454)
  17. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5454)
  18. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5454)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5454)
  20. LAWS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5454)
  21. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5454)
  22. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (2SSB 5454)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5454)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5454)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5454)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5454)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5454)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5454)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  31. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5454)
  32. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5454)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5454)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5454)
  35. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5454)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5454)
  37. Minority; do not pass.
  38. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  40. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5454)
  41. Referred to Ways & Means.
  42. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5454)
  43. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5454)
  44. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5454)
  45. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5454)
  46. Minority; without recommendation.
  47. Minority; do not pass.
  48. And refer to Ways & Means.
  49. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  50. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

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