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SHB 1531 - H AMD 310
By Representative Bronoske
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SHB 1531 - H AMD 310
By Representative Bronoske
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- (1) The legislature finds that:
(a) Communicable diseases remain a real threat to our communities
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- MORI 194 1 - Official Print
EFFECT: Prohibits state and local governments from requiring any
individual to receive any immunization or vaccine for any reason,
including as a condition for receiving essential services,
professional licensure, or employment.
- Declares any existing
contrary statutes, rules, orders, or policies null and void.
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SHB 1531 - H AMD 492
By Representative Manjarrez
NOT ADOPTED 03/08/2025
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- MORI 193 1 - Official Print
EFFECT: Prohibits state and local governments from requiring any
individual to receive any immunization or vaccine for any reason,
including as a condition for receiving essential services,
professional licensure, or employment.
- Declares any existing
contrary statutes, rules, orders, or policies null and void.
- 1531 AMH MANJ MORI 193
HB 1531 - H AMD 493
By Representative Manjarrez
WITHDRAWN 03/08/2025
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- MORI 203 1 - Official Print
EFFECT: Removes the emergency clause.
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HB 1531 - H AMD 494
By Representative Caldier
WITHDRAWN 03/08/2025
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- MORI 204 1 - Official Print
EFFECT: Removes the emergency clause.
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SHB 1531 - H AMD 495
By Representative Caldier
NOT ADOPTED 03/09/2025
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EFFECT: Removes the requirement that state and local health
officials implement evidence-based, appropriate measures to control
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EFFECT: Removes the requirement that state and local health
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SHB 1531 - H AMD 496
By Representative Engell
NOT ADOPTED 03/08/2025
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EFFECT: Removes the requirement that state and local health
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EFFECT: Removes the requirement that state and local health
officials implement evidence-based, appropriate measures to control
communicable diseases.
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HB 1531 - H AMD 497
By Representative Engell
WITHDRAWN 03/08/2025
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- MORI 187 1 - Official Print
EFFECT: Removes the statement that it is the policy of the state
that the public health response to address communicable diseases be
guided by the best available science.
- Instead, states that it is
1531 AMH STUE MORI 187
HB 1531 - H AMD 498
By Representative Stuebe
WITHDRAWN 03/08/2025
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options for treatment, including drug repurposing, supplements, and
new and emerging treatments that may enhance the immune system"
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- Any novel emerging treatment that has not passed
rigorous food and drug administration guidelines may be offered by
those who want to participate in ground-breaking science, with close
attention to any side effects that may occur"
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disclose the clinical data that are collected and may make guideline
changes according to the success or failure of new drugs"
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- MORI 188 1 - Official Print
EFFECT: Removes the statement that it is the policy of the state
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1531-S AMH STUE MORI 188
SHB 1531 - H AMD 499
By Representative Stuebe
NOT ADOPTED 03/08/2025
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- Any novel
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side effects that may occur"
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disclose the clinical data that are collected and may make guideline
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- MORI 195 1 - Official Print
EFFECT: Requires any immunization or vaccine requirements to
include an exception for an individual who submits a declaration of
medical, philosophical, or religious exemption.
- Allows a parent to
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- 1531 AMH ABBA MORI 195
HB 1531 - H AMD 500
By Representative Abbarno
WITHDRAWN 03/08/2025
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- MORI 196 1 - Official Print
EFFECT: Requires any immunization or vaccine requirements to
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- 1531-S AMH ABBA MORI 196
SHB 1531 - H AMD 501
By Representative Abbarno
NOT ADOPTED 03/08/2025
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- MORI 207 1 - Official Print
EFFECT: Removes the provisions in the underlying bill requiring
public health responses to communicable diseases to be guided by the
best available science.
- States that it is the public policy of the
state that the primary focus of state and local health officials is
to gather information and data in order to make recommendations to
the public on addressing issues of public health in order to
facilitate informed decision making on the part of the public.
- Prohibits state and local health officials from taking actions that
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EFFECT: Removes the provisions in the underlying bill requiring
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- States that it is the public policy of the
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EFFECT: Removes the provisions in the underlying bill requiring
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- States that it is the public policy of the
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EFFECT: Removes the provisions in the underlying bill requiring
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1531 AMH MARS MORI 189
HB 1531 - H AMD 506
By Representative Marshall
WITHDRAWN 03/08/2025
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- RCW 70.05.120 and 2003 c 53 s 350 are each amended to
read as follows:
(1) Any local health officer or administrative officer appointed
under RCW 70.05.040, if any, who shall refuse or neglect to obey or
enforce the provisions of chapters 70.05, 70.24, and 70.46 RCW or
the rules, regulations or orders of the state board of health or who
shall refuse or neglect to make prompt and accurate reports to the
state board of health, may be removed as local health officer or
administrative officer by the state board of health and shall not
again be reappointed except with the consent of the state board of
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SHB 1531 - H AMD 507
By Representative Marshall
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(1) Any local health officer or administrative officer appointed
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enforce the provisions of chapters 70.05, 70.24, and 70.46 RCW or
the rules, regulations or orders of the state board of health or who
shall refuse or neglect to make prompt and accurate reports to the
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administrative officer by the state board of health and shall not
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EFFECT: Provides criminal and civil immunity to a provider who
furnishes services within the provider's scope of practice that are
supported by evidence-based science, even if the science contradicts
advice given by state and local health officials.
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HB 1531 - H AMD 508
By Representative Marshall
WITHDRAWN 03/08/2025
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EFFECT: Provides criminal and civil immunity to a provider who
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SHB 1531 - H AMD 509
By Representative Marshall
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EFFECT: Allows a business owner or business entity to challenge
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disease on the grounds that the requirement is not scientifically
based.
- Requires the court to enjoin enforcement of the requirement
if it finds that it is not scientifically based.
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1531 AMH PENN MORI 201
HB 1531 - H AMD 510
By Representative Penner
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EFFECT: Allows a business owner or business entity to challenge
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SHB 1531 - H AMD 511
By Representative Penner
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EFFECT: Requires, upon the declaration of a public health
emergency, the Legislature to convene a public health oversight
committee.
- Requires the committee to be composed of four
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appointed by the leadership of each caucus within five business days
1531 AMH SCHM MORI 197
HB 1531 - H AMD 512
By Representative Schmidt
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EFFECT: Requires, upon the declaration of a public health
emergency, the Legislature to convene a public health oversight
committee.
- Requires the committee to be composed of four
legislators, one from each caucus of the House and the Senate,
appointed by the leadership of each caucus within five business days
of the declared emergency.
- Allows two or more members of the
committee to initiate a review of any action taken by a state or
1531-S AMH SCHM MORI 198
SHB 1531 - H AMD 513
By Representative Schmidt
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"NEW SECTION.
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- MORI 199 1 - Official Print
1531 AMH GRAH MORI 199
HB 1531 - H AMD 514
By Representative Graham
WITHDRAWN 03/08/2025
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- RCW 70.05.060 and 1991 c 3 s 308 are each amended to
read as follows:
Each local board of health ((shall have supervision over all
matters)) is subject to state laws pertaining to the preservation of
the life and health of the people within its jurisdiction and shall:
(1) ((Enforce through the local health officer or the
administrative officer appointed under RCW 70.05.040, if any, the
public health statutes of the state and rules promulgated by the
state board of health and the secretary of health;
(2) )) Supervise the maintenance of all ((health and)) sanitary
measures for the protection of the public health within its
jurisdiction;
(((3) Enact such local rules and regulations as are necessary in
order to preserve, promote and improve the public health and provide
for the enforcement thereof;
(4) Provide for the control and prevention of any dangerous,
contagious or infectious disease within the jurisdiction of the
local health department;
(5))) (2) Provide for the prevention, control and abatement of
nuisances detrimental to the public health;
(((6))) (3) Make such reports to the state board of health
through the local health officer or the administrative officer as
the state board of health may require; and
(((7))) (4) Establish fee schedules for issuing or renewing
licenses or permits or for such other services as are authorized by
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- MORI 200 1 - Official Print
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SHB 1531 - H AMD 515
By Representative Graham
WITHDRAWN 03/08/2025
On page 1, after line 20, insert the following:
"Sec.
- 2.
- RCW 70.05.060 and 1991 c 3 s 308 are each amended to
read as follows:
Each local board of health ((shall have supervision over all
matters)) is subject to state laws pertaining to the preservation of
the life and health of the people within its jurisdiction and shall:
(1) ((Enforce through the local health officer or the
administrative officer appointed under RCW 70.05.040, if any, the
public health statutes of the state and rules promulgated by the
state board of health and the secretary of health;
(2) )) Supervise the maintenance of all ((health and)) sanitary
measures for the protection of the public health within its
jurisdiction;
(((3) Enact such local rules and regulations as are necessary in
order to preserve, promote and improve the public health and provide
for the enforcement thereof;
(4) Provide for the control and prevention of any dangerous,
contagious or infectious disease within the jurisdiction of the
local health department;
(5))) (2) Provide for the prevention, control and abatement of
nuisances detrimental to the public health;
(((6))) (3) Make such reports to the state board of health
through the local health officer or the administrative officer as
the state board of health may require; and
(((7))) (4) Establish fee schedules for issuing or renewing
licenses or permits or for such other services as are authorized by
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