Relating to civil claims arising during the COVID-19 emergency period; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Limits liability of certain health care entities and providers , health maintenance organizations and hospitals ] for certain claims arising during COVID-19 emergency period. Provides that it is unlawful employment practice for hospital or health maintenance organization to take certain action against employee for reason that employee reported violation of standard of care during COVID-19 emergency period or testified or participated in proceeding involving certain claims related to COVID-19. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
May 2021
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2021
Last action Jun 27, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jun 27, 2021
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
May 17, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
May 10, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
May 7, 2021
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Boquist.
upper
May 7, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.
upper
May 4, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Feb 22, 2021
Committee
Referred to Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation.
upper
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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