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WA SB5632
Bill
Status
5/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Drew Hansen
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AI Summary
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Adds "assistance" to the definition of protected activities under Washington's health care shield law, covering financial, logistical, informational, or travel support for accessing protected health services
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Prohibits Washington-based electronic communication service providers from complying with out-of-state subpoenas, warrants, or court orders seeking information related to protected health care services lawful in Washington
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Requires out-of-state legal process requests to include a sworn attestation that the request does not relate to enforcement of laws criminalizing protected health care, with a $10,000 penalty per false attestation
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Mandates that businesses notify the Washington Attorney General's office when receiving out-of-state legal process lacking the required attestation, unless prohibited by law
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Effective date: July 27, 2025
Legislative Description
Protecting the confidentiality of records and information that may be relevant to another state's enforcement of its laws.
Last Action
Effective date 7/27/2025.
5/12/2025