Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Passed House 12 D cosponsors

HB 1593 — Concerning industrial insurance coverage for posttraumatic stress disorders affecting registered nurses.

Last action — House Rules "X" file.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 1593 has changed the standard for how a legal presumption can be challenged. Previously, it could be rebutted by a "preponderance," meaning it only needed to be shown that it was more likely than not that the presumption was incorrect. The new amendment raises this standard to "clear and convincing," which requires a higher level of evidence to override the presumption. This change is significant as it makes it more difficult to contest the presumption, potentially providing stronger protections for certain rights or claims under this bill.

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H-1516.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1593 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By House Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Macri, Bronoske, Berry, Simmons, Reeves, Bateman, Ramel, Doglio, Lekanoff, Reed, Callan, and Fosse) READ FIRST TIME 02/24/23.
H-0655.1 HOUSE BILL 1593 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Representatives Macri, Bronoske, Berry, Simmons, Reeves, Bateman, Ramel, Doglio, Lekanoff, Reed, Callan, and Fosse Read first time 01/25/23.
Referred to Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards.
1 SHB 1593 41.26.030(19) (b), (c), and (e), and public safety telecommunicators who receive calls for assistance and dispatch emergency services.
1 HB 1593 41.26.030(19) (b), (c), and (e), and public safety telecommunicators who receive calls for assistance and dispatch emergency services.
2 SHB 1593 exists a prima facie presumption that posttraumatic stress disorder is an occupational disease under RCW 51.08.140.
2 HB 1593 exists a prima facie presumption that posttraumatic stress disorder is an occupational disease under RCW 51.08.140.
(2) The presumption may be rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence.
(2) The presumption may be rebutted by clear and convincing evidence.
3 SHB 1593
3 HB 1593
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Action History

  1. House Rules "X" file.

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

  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  4. Minority; without recommendation.

  5. Minority; do not pass.

  6. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  7. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.

  8. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.

  9. Referred to Appropriations.

  10. Minority; without recommendation.

  11. LAWS - Majority; do pass.

  12. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.

  13. Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.

  14. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (139)

139 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1593?
HB 1593 is sponsored by Mary Fosse (Democrat), Lisa Callan (Democrat), Julia Reed (Democrat), Debra Lekanoff (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Jessica Bateman (Democrat), Kristine Reeves (Democrat), Tarra Simmons (Democrat), Liz Berry (Democrat), Dan Bronoske (Democrat), and Nicole Macri (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1593?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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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