Washington 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 3 D cosponsors

SB 5441 — Concerning informed consent for breast implant surgery.

Last action — By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

33 added · 39 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 5441 updates the requirements for physicians performing breast implant surgeries. Now, instead of discussing certain surgical mesh information during the first consultation, doctors will focus exclusively on providing essential health information about breast implant-related risks and reporting systems. This change is significant because it ensures that patients receive key health information about risks like breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma and the broader implications of breast implant illnesses, helping them make more informed decisions about their health.

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ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5441 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2021 Regular Session By Senate Health & Long Term Care (originally sponsored by Senators Wellman, Cleveland, Das, and Lovelett) READ FIRST TIME 02/15/21.
S-0875.1 SENATE BILL 5441 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2021 Regular Session By Senators Wellman, Cleveland, Das, and Lovelett Read first time 02/09/21.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long Term Care.
1 ESSB 5441 (1) Beginning January 1, 2022, during the first consultation before breast implant surgery is performed, a physician licensed under chapter 18.71 RCW or an osteopathic physician licensed under chapter 18.57 RCW must provide the patient with the following information in writing or in an electronic format:
1 SB 5441 (1) Beginning January 1, 2022, before a physician licensed under chapter 18.71 RCW or an osteopathic physician licensed under chapter 18.57 RCW performs breast implant surgery, they must provide the patient with the following information in writing or in an electronic format:
(d) Information on any surgical mesh used during breast implant surgery including, but not limited to, mesh made of nondegradable synthetic materials, biodegradable synthetic materials, or animal or human derived tissues.
(d) Information on breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma, including notice that breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma occurs more commonly in patients with textured breast implants than smooth implants, and deaths have occurred;
This information must include a warning that no surgical mesh has been approved by the food and drug administration for use with breast implants;
(e) Information on breast implant illness;
(e) Information on breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma, including notice that breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma occurs more commonly in patients with textured breast implants than smooth implants, and deaths have occurred;
(f) Information on the systemic symptoms association with breast implants;
(f) Information on breast implant illness;
(g) Information on the national breast implant registry;
(g) Information on the systemic symptoms association with breast implants;
and (h) Information on how a patient can report adverse events associated with breast implants through the United States food and drug administration's medwatch program or any similar program.
(h) Information on the national breast implant registry;
and (i) Information on how a patient can report adverse events associated with breast implants through the United States food and drug administration's medwatch program or any similar program.
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(4) A violation of this section constitutes unprofessional conduct under this chapter.
2 ESSB 5441 (4) A violation of this section constitutes unprofessional conduct under this chapter.
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Action History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  2. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  6. Returned to second reading for amendment.

  7. Rules suspended.

  8. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.

  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  10. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  11. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  14. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  15. 1st substitute bill substituted (HLTC 21).

  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  18. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 08:00 AM

  19. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  20. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM.

  21. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 08:00 AM

  22. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM.

  23. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#11)

Passed 47 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16002
Republican 13000
Democrat 18000
Total 47002
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Brown — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Das — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Not Voting
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sefzik — Yea
Sheldon — Not Voting
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#17)

Passed 48 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 19001
Republican 13000
Democrat 16000
Total 48001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Brown — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Das — Yea
Ericksen — Not Voting
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5441?
SB 5441 is sponsored by Liz Lovelett (Democrat), Das, Annette Cleveland (Democrat), and Lisa Wellman (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5441?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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