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WA SB5632

Bill

Status

Passed

5/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Drew Hansen

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules3/28/2025
Civil Rights & Judiciary3/6/2025
Rules2/14/2025
Law & Justice2/3/2025

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