WA SB6027 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Passed on March 15 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-03-15 - Effective date 6/7/2018.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Concerning the discovery of privileged health care information and communications in claims for noneconomic damages under certain civil rights laws.

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Title

Concerning the discovery of privileged health care information and communications in claims for noneconomic damages under certain civil rights laws.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-02-27 - House - House Final Passage (Y: 97 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-02-13 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 42 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-03-15SenateEffective date 6/7/2018.
2018-03-15SenateChapter 70, 2018 Laws.
2018-03-15SenateGovernor signed.
2018-03-05SenateDelivered to Governor.
2018-03-03HouseSpeaker signed.
2018-03-01SenatePresident signed.
2018-02-27HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2018-02-27HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2018-02-26HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2018-02-23HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2018-02-22HouseJUDI - Majority; do pass.
2018-02-22HousePublic hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 12:30 PM.
2018-02-22HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 6:00 PM.
2018-02-15HouseFirst reading, referred to Judiciary
2018-02-13SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 2.
2018-02-13SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2018-02-12SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2018-01-26SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2018-01-25SenateMinority; without recommendation.
2018-01-25SenateLAW - Majority; do pass.
2018-01-25SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM.
2018-01-18SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM.
2018-01-08SenateFirst reading, referred to Law & Justice.
2017-12-15SenatePrefiled for introduction.

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Bill Comments

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