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WA SB5163
Bill
Status
Passed
4/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tina Orwall
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AI Summary
- Expands child fatality review coverage from children under 18 to children up to 19 years of age
- Authorizes local health departments to retain identifiable and geographic information on fatality cases for trend analysis, quality improvement, and long-term tracking purposes
- Grants local health departments authority to request and receive records from health care providers, schools, law enforcement, medical examiners, coroners, and state agencies including DCYF and DSHS for fatality reviews
- Removes protection from subpoena in criminal proceedings while maintaining protections in administrative and civil proceedings for witness statements and review documents
- Requires the Department of Health to assist with database entry, provide technical assistance, and facilitate communication among child fatality review teams statewide
Legislative Description
Modernizing the child fatality statute.
Last Action
Effective date 7/27/2025.
4/22/2025
Committee Referrals
Rules4/8/2025
Appropriations4/1/2025
Early Learning & Human Services3/14/2025
Rules2/28/2025
Ways & Means1/30/2025
Human Services1/13/2025
Full Bill Text
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