BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5489: Health care services/access

Concerning access to reproductive health care services and gender-affirming treatment in Washington state.

Summary

Provides legal protections for individuals who provide or receive protected health care service from lawsuits and criminal cases commenced in other states.
Prohibits extradition to another state based on individuals providing or receiving protected health care services.
Creates a civil cause of action for interference with protected health care services.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5489), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to protecting access to reproductive health care services and gender-affirming treatment in Washington state;

No recorded floor votes.

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

SB 5489 (2025–26) State sandstone · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5489 (2021–22) Business entities · Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2022
SB 5489 (2019–20) Environ. health disparities · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5489 (2017–18) Bilingual instruction defs · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5489 (2015–16) Contact lens price agreemnts · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5489 (2013–14) Insurer state of entry act · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5489 (2011–12) Public hospital districts · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5489 (2009–10) Retiremnt sys plan 2 members · Did not pass · died in committee