Senate2025-26 sessionFiscal note

SB 5632: Protecting the confidentiality of records and information that may be relevant to another state's enforcement of its laws.

Signed into law: Chapter 248, Laws of 2025

Sponsor
Hansen
Introduced
February 3, 2025
Status
C 248 L 25
Last action
Effective date 7/27/2025. (May 12, 2025)
As of
October 16, 2026, 5:15 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records

What this bill does

Requires Washington businesses that provide electronic communication services to notify the Attorney General's Office if the entity receives legal process related to protected health care services when the required attestation is missing or incomplete. Prohibits agents of specified governmental entities from providing information to entities from another state for the purpose of investigating or enforcing another state's law that asserts criminal or civil liability related to the provision or receipt of protected health care services. Provides a definition for assistance in the provision or receipt of protected health care services.

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Floor votes

  • House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · April 12, 2025
    58 yea · 36 nay · 4 not voting
  • Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 4, 2025
    30 yea · 19 nay

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