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2019 House Bill 1175: Concerning authorization of health care decisions by an individual or designated person
Introduced by Rep. Christine Kilduff (University Place) (D) on January 16, 2019
Referred to the House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee on January 16, 2019
Amendment offered by Rep. Morgan Irwin (Enumclaw) (R) on February 14, 2019
Emphasizes that a person who knowingly provides a false declaration for the purpose of providing informed consent for health care decisions for an incapacitated or incompetent adult or minor is subject to criminal penalties under the perjury statutes.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on February 14, 2019
Received in the Senate on February 18, 2019
Referred to the Senate Law & Justice Committee on February 18, 2019
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 19, 2019
Amendment offered by Sen. Mike Padden (Spokane Valley) (R) on April 15, 2019
Removes a nonrelated adult who is familiar with the patient's values from the list of persons authorized to provide informed consent for health care for a patient who is not competent.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the Senate on April 15, 2019
Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on April 30, 2019