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Committee advances revisions to Washington shield law to limit out‑of‑state probes of protected health care
Summary
The Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee voted 8‑5 to report Senate Bill 5632 out of committee with a "do pass" recommendation. Sponsors said the bill clarifies protections in Washington's 2023 shield law for patients and providers; opponents said it could impede other states' investigations.
The Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, March 26, reported Senate Bill 5632 out of committee with a due‑pass recommendation after an 8‑5 vote.
The bill, described by committee staff as an update to the shield law enacted in 2023, would require certain entities to notify the attorney general’s office when they receive legal process related to protected health‑care services and would bar specified governmental agents from sharing information with other states for purposes of investigating or enforcing laws that impose civil…
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