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2011 House Bill 1811: Allowing for informed telephonic consent by homeless persons for services
Introduced by Rep. Larry Springer (Kirkland) (D) on February 3, 2011
To authorize telephonic consent from homeless individuals for access to housing or homelessness services, provided that written consent is obtained at the first time the individual is physically present at an organization with access to the Washington homeless client management information system. Safeguards consistent with federal requirements on data collection must be in place to protect homeless individuals' rights regarding their personally identifying information. (Companion: SB 5646). Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Community Development & Housing Committee on February 3, 2011
Substitute offered in the House on February 17, 2011
Adds a requirement for the Department to adopt policies for destroying paper documents containing personally identifiable information that are generated from the HMIS. These policies cannot conflict with federal data requirements.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on February 17, 2011
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 17, 2011
To allow personally identifying information about homeless individuals collected for the Washington Homeless Client Management Information System to be collected over the telephone.
Received in the Senate on March 1, 2011
Referred to the Senate Human Services & Corrections Committee on March 1, 2011
Amendment offered in the Senate on March 25, 2011
To make an amendment that is purely technical and does not change the policy of the underlying bill.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 25, 2011
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on April 5, 2011
Allows personally identifying information about homeless individuals collected for the Washington Homeless Client Management Information System to be collected over the telephone.
Received in the House on April 14, 2011
House concurred with the Senate amendments. This bill allows personally identifying information about homeless individuals collected for the Washington Homeless Client Management Information System to be collected over the telephone.
Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on May 3, 2011
Allows personally identifying information about homeless individuals collected for the Washington Homeless Client Management Information System to be collected over the telephone.