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HB3929 • 2025

Modifies provisions related to the confidentiality and admissibility of communications by certain public safety employees to a peer supporter.

Modifies provisions related to the confidentiality and admissibility of communications by certain public safety employees to a peer supporter.

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Sponsor
Representative Lewis,, Senator Prozanski,, Representative Kropf,, Grayber,, Helfrich,, Lively,, Mannix,, Smith G,, Senator Broadman,, Gorsek,, Manning Jr,, McLane,, Meek,, Smith DB,, Sollman, Representative Andersen,, Boice,, Boshart Davis,, Chotzen,, Diehl,, Evans,, Gamba,, Hartman,, Javadi,, Levy E,, Nguyen H,, Osborne,, Ruiz,, Wallan,, Wright,, Senator Bonham,, Girod,, Nash,, Thatcher
Last action
2025-06-23
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-23 House

    Chapter 309, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.

  2. 2025-06-11 House

    Governor signed.

  3. 2025-06-03 House

    Speaker signed.

  4. 2025-06-03 Senate

    President signed.

  5. 2025-06-02 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed. Ayes, 29; Excused, 1--Hayden.

  6. 2025-05-29 Senate

    Carried over to 06-02 by unanimous consent.

  7. 2025-05-28 Senate

    Carried over to 05-29 by unanimous consent.

  8. 2025-05-27 Senate

    Carried over to 05-28 by unanimous consent.

  9. 2025-05-23 Senate

    Carried over to 05-27 by unanimous consent.

  10. 2025-05-22 Senate

    Carried over to 05-23 by unanimous consent.

  11. 2025-05-21 Senate

    Carried over to 05-22 by unanimous consent.

  12. 2025-05-20 Senate

    Carried over to 05-21 by unanimous consent.

  13. 2025-05-19 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

  14. 2025-05-19 Senate

    Second reading.

  15. 2025-05-13 Senate

    Work Session held.

  16. 2025-05-06 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  17. 2025-04-23 Senate

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  18. 2025-04-23 Senate

    Referred to Judiciary.

  19. 2025-04-22 House

    Third reading. Carried by Lewis. Passed. Ayes, 49; Excused, 3--Nguyen H, Smith G, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 8--Boshart Davis, Drazan, Elmer, McIntire, Osborne, Owens, Reschke, Scharf.

  20. 2025-04-21 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to April 22, 2025 Calendar.

  21. 2025-04-17 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to April 21, 2025 Calendar.

  22. 2025-04-16 House

    Second reading.

  23. 2025-04-15 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

  24. 2025-04-08 House

    Work Session held.

  25. 2025-03-25 House

    Public Hearing held.

  26. 2025-03-18 House

    Referred to Judiciary.

  27. 2025-03-17 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act says that some peer supporters may not be examined about what a person said while receiving peer support. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.8).
[<i>Establishes a testimonial privilege for</i>] <b>Modifies provisions related to the confidentiality and admissibility of</b> communications by certain public safety employees to a peer supporter.
Relating to: Relating to the wellness of public safety workers.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned