Washington 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 5271 — Amending the necessary elements of proof of injury during the state of emergency declared due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Last action — Effective date 5/10/2021.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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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 has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 92% · high confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

69 added · 75 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Senate Bill 5271 now emphasizes the unique challenges faced by healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. It aims to amend existing laws to take into account the difficulties of evolving health guidance, shortages of medical supplies, and the impact of nonurgent procedure delays on patient care. This change is significant because it seeks to ensure that healthcare providers are judged fairly based on the unprecedented circumstances of the pandemic.

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S-1078.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5271 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2021 Regular Session By Senate Law & Justice (originally sponsored by Senators Wagoner, Pedersen, and Dhingra) READ FIRST TIME 02/12/21.
S-0464.1 SENATE BILL 5271 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2021 Regular Session By Senators Wagoner, Pedersen, and Dhingra Read first time 01/19/21.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
creating a new section;
and creating a new section.
and declaring an emergency.
(3) The legislature intends, during the period of the declared state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to amend the current p.
(3) The legislature intends, during the period of the declared state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to amend the current standard of care law governing health care providers to give special consideration to additional relevant factors.
1 SSB 5271 standard of care law governing health care providers to give special consideration to additional relevant factors.
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(b) The provisions in (a) of this subsection apply only if relevant to the determination of whether the health care provider followed the standard of care, as determined by the court.
2 SSB 5271 (b) The provisions in (a) of this subsection apply only if relevant to the determination of whether the health care provider followed the standard of care, as determined by the court.
2 SB 5271 (c) If any health care provider presents evidence described in (a) of this subsection, the injured patient or the patient's representative is permitted to present rebuttal evidence, so long as such evidence is otherwise admissible.
(c) If any health care provider presents evidence described in (a) of this subsection, the injured patient or the patient's representative is permitted to present rebuttal evidence, so long as such evidence is otherwise admissible.
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This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.
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Action History

  1. Effective date 5/10/2021.

  2. Chapter 241, 2021 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  11. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 08:00 AM

  12. CRJ - Majority; do pass.

  13. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.

  14. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM

  15. Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM.

  16. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  19. 1st substitute bill substituted (LAW 21).

  20. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  22. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM

  23. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  24. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.

  25. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM

  26. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.

  27. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (148)

148 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#5)

Passed 93 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 26000
Democrat 46200
Unaffiliated 21201
Total 93401
% of votes cast 95%4%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Nay
Dolan — Yea
Gilday — Yea
Harris-Talley — Yea
Hoff — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Yea
Kraft — Nay
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
McCaslin — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Robertson — Yea
Sells — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Sutherland — Yea
Vick — Yea
Wicks — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Young — Yea
Johnson, J. — Not Voting
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Nay
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Nay
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#4)

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 20000
Republican 13000
Democrat 16000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Brown — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Das — Yea
Ericksen — Yea
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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Subjects

civil-rights healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5271?
SB 5271 is sponsored by Manka Dhingra (Democrat), Jamie Pedersen (Democrat), and Keith Wagoner (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 5271?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2021. Enacted.
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