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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5983

SB 5983: Syphilis treatment

Implementing recommendations from the 2022 sexually transmitted infection and hepatitis B virus legislative advisory group for the treatment of syphilis.

Summary

  • Authorizes the practice of expedited partner therapy, which allows a health care provider who diagnoses a sexually transmitted infection in a patient to provide prescription antibiotic drugs to the patient's sexual partner or partners without examination, if certain requirements are met.
  • Allows certain types of medical assistants to administer intramuscular injections for syphilis treatment under telehealth supervision.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5983), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 24, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 6, 2024
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2024
  6. LawMar 25, 2024
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 25, 2024
Session law
Chapter 248, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5983, ESSB 5983

AN ACT Relating to implementing recommendations from the 2022 sexually transmitted infection and hepatitis B virus legislative advisory group for the treatment of syphilis;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator R-18Manka Dhingra D-45T'wina Nobles D-28Jamie Pedersen D-43June Robinson D-38Kevin Van De Wege D-24

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 6, 2024
Version voted on: ESSB 5983
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 27, 2024
Version voted on: ESSB 5983
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican37003
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2024
Version voted on: ESSB 5983
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 3/25/2024. (ESSB 5983)
  2. Chapter 248, 2024 Laws. (ESSB 5983)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5983)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5983)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5983)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5983)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5983)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5983)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5983)
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5983)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5983)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5983)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5983)
  14. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5983)
  15. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5983)
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (ESSB 5983)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5983)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5983)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5983)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5983)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5983)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5983)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5983)
  27. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  29. Prefiled for introduction.

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