Bill > SB5632

This bill amends existing Washington state law to strengthen protections for individuals seeking or providing certain healthcare services, specifically focusing on gender-affirming and reproductive health services that are legal in Washington. The bill expands definitions to include "assistance" for such services, which now encompasses financial, logistical, informational, and travel support. It establishes a clear public policy that prohibits state and local agencies, courts, law enforcement, and businesses from cooperating with or providing information to other states or federal agencies seeking to investigate or enforce laws that would impose criminal or civil penalties on individuals involved in providing or receiving protected healthcare services that are legal in Washington. The legislation includes specific provisions preventing state entities from issuing warrants, subpoenas, or other legal processes related to such investigations, and it requires businesses providing electronic communication services to refrain from sharing records or information about these services. Additionally, the bill mandates that any subpoena or legal process must include an attestation that it does not seek to enforce another state's laws against protected healthcare services, with a potential $10,000 penalty for false attestations. The overall aim is to create a sanctuary-like environment for individuals seeking or providing gender-affirming and reproductive healthcare services in Washington, protecting them from potential legal actions by other states with more restrictive laws.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5632&Year=2025&Initiative=false