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WA HB1068

WA HB1068
Concerning injured workers' rights during compelled medical examinations.


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Introduced
01/09/2023
In Committee
03/23/2023
Crossed Over
02/15/2023
Passed
04/18/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/25/2023

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to injured workers' rights during compelled 2 medical examinations; and amending RCW 51.36.070. 3

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing law to expand the rights of injured workers during compelled medical examinations. The key provisions include: (1) allowing workers to record the audio, video, or both of the examination, and providing a notification process and guidelines for the recording; (2) giving workers the right to have an observer present during the examination, with certain restrictions on who the observer can be; and (3) applying these new rights prospectively to all claims, regardless of the date of injury. The bill aims to provide more transparency and protection for injured workers during the medical examination process.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (16)

Last Action

Effective date 7/23/2023. (on 04/25/2023)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1068&Year=2023&Initiative=false
Fiscal Note - 1068 SHB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=68200
Fiscal Note - 1068 SHB (Partial) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=68142
Fiscal Note - 1068 HB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=65947
Fiscal Note - 1068 HB (Partial) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=65727
Final Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1068-S%20HBR%20FBR%2023.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/1068-S.SL.pdf
Substitute House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1068-S%20HBR%20PL%2023.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/1068-S.PL.pdf
1068-S AMS ENGR S2574.E https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1068-S%20AMS%20ENGR%20S2574.E.pdf
Substitute House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1068-S%20HBR%20SA%2023.pdf
Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1068-S%20SBR%20APS%2023.pdf
King 1068-S AMS KING S3059.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1068-S%20AMS%20KING%20S3059.1.pdf
Labor & Commerce 1068-S AMS LC S2574.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1068-S%20AMS%20LC%20S2574.1.pdf
Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1068-S%20SBR%20LC%20OC%2023.pdf
Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1068-S%20SBR%20LC%20TA%2023.pdf
Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1068-S%20SBA%20LC%2023.pdf
Substitute House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1068-S%20HBR%20APH%2023.pdf
Robertson 1068-S AMH ROBE TANG 027 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/1068-S%20AMH%20ROBE%20TANG%20027.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1068-S.pdf
House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1068%20HBR%20LAWS%2023.pdf
House Bill Analysis 2023 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1068%20HBA%20LAWS%2023.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1068.pdf
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