Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Patty Kuderer
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6133 2017–18 |
CTE course equivalency optsDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to develop expanded career and technical education (CTE) curriculum frameworks that would enable students who earn credits from CTE courses to apply those... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6157 2017–18 |
Health plan prior auth.Increases the number of treatment visits that a health plan must cover without prior authorization for chiropractic, physical therapy, occupational therapy, East Asian medicine, massage therapy, or speech and hearing therapy. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6160 2017–18 |
Exclusive adult jurisdictionTransfers certain offenses committed by youth aged 16 or 17 from the exclusive jurisdiction of adult court to the exclusive jurisdiction of juvenile court. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6274 2017–18 |
Apprenticeships/foster, etc.Creates the Passport to Careers program administered by the Washington Student Achievement Council. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6298 2017–18 |
DV harassment/firearmsAdds the crime of harassment to the list of domestic violence misdemeanor convictions that prohibit possession of a firearm. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 5084 2017–18 |
Breast health informationRequires information identifying the patient’s individual breast density classification to be included on mammography reports sent to patients. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 5553 2017–18 |
Suicide/firearm right waiverCreates a process for a person to voluntarily waive the person's firearm rights and to revoke a voluntary waiver of firearm rights, and establishes requirements and restrictions relating to this process. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 5912 2017–18 |
Tomosynthesis/mammographyDirects the Office of the Insurance Commissioner and the Health Care Authority to clarify that existing mandates for mammography include digital breast tomosynthesis, also known as three-dimensional mammography. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 5996 2017–18 |
Workplace sex harass./NDAsProhibits an employer from requiring an employee, as a condition of employment, to sign a nondisclosure agreement that prevents the employee from disclosing sexual harassment or sexual assault occurring in the workplace, at... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6068 2017–18 |
Sexual harassment NDAsLimits the use of nondisclosure agreements (NDA) in civil lawsuits related to sexual harassment or sexual assault. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6219 2017–18 |
Reproductive health coverageRequires health carriers to cover contraceptives without cost-sharing. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6313 2017–18 |
Empl. contracts/discriminat.Provides that an employment agreement is void and unenforceable if it requires an employee to waive their right to file a complaint under the Washington Law Against Discrimination or federal antidiscrimination law, or if it... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6419 2017–18 |
Early childhood ed & assistDirects the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to adopt rules that allow children whose families do not meet income eligibility requirements but are homeless or impacted by certain risk factors to be included... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6471 2017–18 |
Model sex. harass. policiesRequires the Human Rights Commission to convene a stakeholder work group to develop model policies and best practices for employers and employees to keep workplaces safe from sexual harassment. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6560 2017–18 |
Youth discharge/homelessnessRequires the Office of Homeless Youth Prevention and Protection Programs (OHY) to develop a plan to ensure that, by December 31, 2019, no youth is discharged from a public system of care into homelessness. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 5991 2017–18 |
Campaign finance disclosuresRequires nonprofit organizations, not otherwise defined as political committees which participate in Washington political campaigns above certain monetary thresholds, to file organizational statements and periodic disclosure... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 19, 2018 |
| SB 6002 2017–18 |
Voting rights actCreates a state voting rights act to protect the equal opportunity for minority groups to participate in local elections. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 19, 2018 |
| SB 6021 2017–18 |
Voter registration periodRequires that voter registration by mail and electronically must be received no later than eight days before the election date, rather than submitted no later than 29 days before the election date. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 19, 2018 |
| SB 5746 2017–18 |
Association of WA generalsExpands the purpose of the Association of Washington Generals (AWG). | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6027 2017–18 |
Civil rights/health info.Provides that, except in certain limited circumstances, a claimant does not place his or her health at issue or waive any health care privilege by requesting noneconomic damages under the Washington Law Against Discrimination. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6029 2017–18 |
Student loan bill of rightsEstablishes a Student Education Loan Advocate (Advocate) to assist student education loan borrowers (borrowers), compile data, provide information on student education loans, and receive, review, and take action on complaints... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6053 2017–18 |
Medicaid false claim penaltyRevises the civil penalty amounts that may be imposed under the Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 5288 2017–18 |
Trans. benefit tax increaseIncreases the rate of sales and use tax that may be imposed by certain public transportation benefit areas. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| SB 6018 2017–18 |
Credit security freeze feesRemoves the $10 fee a consumer reporting agency may charge a consumer for placing and removing a security freeze on the consumer's credit report. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| SB 6404 2017–18 |
Child care background checksRequires child care licensees and employees to submit new background check applications, and pay associated fees, to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families when renewing a background clearance. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |