Engrossed version. Adds "in whole or in substantial part" to the definition of hate crime, referring to the perpetrator's perception of the victim's race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender expression, or disability, etc. when the accused assaults, damages property, or threatens to do so. This will result in the lowering of the threshold for a guilty verdict and subjecting the accused's life history (statements, social media posts, etc.) to scrutiny and potential distortion.

Filed at request of governor. Ends local public health districts in order to regionalize and centralize them (by 1.1.23) in response to "inequities and shortcomings made apparent in CV pandemic." Companion to SB5173.

Establishes school-based health centers under DOH, with funding, monitoring, partnering with NGOs.

Requires public water systems that intend to discontinue fluoridation notify DOH and receive DOH's info re public health impacts of fluoride, as well as provide this info to its customers 90 days before a vote regarding the discontinuation. Companion to SB5215.

The bill was amended several times. It strips many of the parental rights enacted via I-2081.

Monies collected under this new WA State Health Care Authority program (funds will come in the form of assessments on health insurance companies) may also be used "to pay for administrative and service-related costs to expand [M]edicaid access in schools by maximizing [M]edicaid funding opportunities to support the school-based health services program, school-based health clinics ["SBHCs"], and on-site behavioral health services." We do not support the expansion of SBHCs because they interfere

Establishes a medical reserve corps controlled solely by Secretary of Health (SOH). Corps members can be individuals or any sort of entity, government or private. Licensed practitioner members provide either human health or veterinary services, the latter of which include monitoring and treating animals for “diseases that have spread or demonstrate the potential to spread to humans.” SOH chooses compensation amounts for members. Licensed members are immune from liability for civil damages.

Requires state and local health officials to implement and promote "evidence-based, appropriate measures to control the spread of communicable diseases, including vaccines." Forbids the state and its political subdivisions from enacting statutes, ordinances, rules, or policies that prohibit the implementation and promotion of such measures. Removes local control of this portion of public health policy, ensuring that all officials across the state simply rubber-stamp CDC "recommendations."

Would amend statute to replenish funding to schools that was lost due to enrollment declines. The negative financial ramifications to schools due to student withdrawals will be ameliorated by the taxpayers. Companion to SB5563.

Implements a network of public + private orgs to coordinate mental health supports for K-12 students--training, assessments, more programs/policies, partnering with outside agencies/CBOs. While we recognize the need for some students to access mental health care, we are concerned that this bill expands the existing access to K-12 kids via school-based clinics for services provided by outside groups and that may not align with parents' values.

Removed personal exemption for MMR vaccine.

DOH must develop standards to facilitate inclusion of fluoride and provide financial assistance, including from private partnerships, when a water system is started/upgraded. When systems consider discontinuing their fluoridation, they must notify customers and include promotional language provided by DOH at least 90 days prior to its vote. Requires DOH to report to a legislative committee an "oral health equity assessment and recommendations to increase access to community water fluoridation."

Would expand hospitals' responsibility to address not only MRSA but any pathogen "of epidemiological concern" with policies that may include mandatory testing, isolation of patients, mitigation of visitor and health care workers' susceptibility to contract and transmit these pathogens, and reporting to DOH. This could jeopardize patient rights, visitation rights, and patient privacy. It would create unnecessary and unfunded additional policy, oversight and regulatory burdens.

Increases public health's reach by adding to EMT job description the provision of NON-emergency medical evaluation, testing, and vaccines in response to a public health agency request to control and prevent the spread of communicable diseases. Companion to SB5754.

Redefines "vaccine" to omit that it is "a preparation of killed or attenuated living microorganisms, or fraction thereof, that upon administration stimulates immunity that protects against diseases" and instead simply calls it an "immunization." Allows WA Vaccine Assn to participate in funding all WA newborns <8 months in "their first RSV season" to be given the brand-new Beyfortis (nirsevimab) a monoclonal antibody (MA)--not a vaccine--injection for RSV, as well as all future pediatric MAs.

Codifies DOH authority to issue vaccine guidance without rulemaking, based on ACIP or any org it deems “science-based.” Redefines vaccines in WA’s purchase program to bypass ACIP. Emergency clause blocks referendum. Shifts power to the state, reduces transparency and accountability.

Would create “health equity zones” in geographical areas with health disparities, inviting partnerships between providers, public health, other agencies, and nonprofits to create and manage projects and apply for resources. Would require annual reporting from DOH to the legislature.

Lowers qualifications of declarant in support of a petition for a court to find that a person must involuntarily undergo a mental eval, including up to 24 hour detainment. Lowers burden of proof required for court order. Discusses orders "to receive" involuntary treatment, removing the inflammatory term "commitment." Increases the severity of consequences for a minor with deteriorating functioning or one who doesn't comply with court-imposed "less restrictive alternative treatments" for behavior

Dismantles many provisions of I-2081. Ends requirement for prior notice to parents when students are offered or receive medical services, including those that the school arranges and may require follow-up care. Rather than immediate notice, allows schools up to 72 hours to give parents notice of removal of their child from campus. Removes rights of parents to review their child's mental health and medical records at school.

This bill has mandated CSE in all of Washington, removing this decision from local districts, and expanding the curriculum to include controversial teachings above and beyond those that were already required.

Establishes a universal health care commission to develop a plan to create a statewide universal health care system by 2026 so that "all residents of the state have comprehensive, equitable, and affordable health care coverage under a publicly financed and privately and publicly delivered health care system." Oppose because we have witnessed the dangers of public-private partnerships with the medical and drug industry that have not served the health interests of the public.

A person who is sheltering a runaway or homeless youth is exempt from the requirement of reporting it to law enforcement and the parents in the event the child is seeking or receiving "gender-affirming" or "reproductive" care, including abortion, as defined in SB5489.

This bill may result in minors from other states coming to Washington and obtaining abortion/gender "treatment" without their parents' knowledge or consent.

A youth of any age who is homeless and "not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian" can consent to nonemergency outpatient primary care services, including vaccination. Excludes elective surgeries. The health care worker, who is not required to obtain documentation of the child's status, is shielded from civil liability and administrative sanctions for providing services.

Allows in certain cases for legislative leadership to end a state of emergency after 90 days. Creates legislative committee to make recommendations on governor's proposals on how to allocate unanticipated federal or other funds received, when they exceed $5 million per biennium. (Existing statute already provides for such a committee; this bill defines the members. Existing statute provides for a $5 million threshhold this biennium; this bill extends that indefinitely.)

Redefined "vaccine" to omit that it is "a preparation of killed or attenuated living microorganisms, or fraction thereof, that upon administration stimulates immunity that protects against diseases" and instead simply calls it an "immunization." Now allows WA Vaccine Assn to participate in funding all WA newborns <8 months in "their first RSV season" to be given the brand-new Beyfortis (nirsevimab) a monoclonal antibody (MA)--not a vaccine--injection for RSV, as well as all future pediatric MAs.

Gives Secretary of Health (SOH) authority to issue a prescriptive "standing order" for "tools" to control disease AND to control ANY threat to public health. This includes products to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent disease. The bill exempts SOH from all civil/criminal damage claims that arise from this law. DOH may acquire and deliver the subject products. Standing orders can compromise informed consent because providers use a presumptive approach with their patients.

Already adopted on January 18: serves to extend current gubernatorial emergency declaration indefinitely, given its reliance upon definition of "until order is restored" that is not already considered to have been met.

Would require emergency orders by SOH and local health officers to be narrowly tailored and limited to 30 days absent concurrent legislative resolution (or, if not in session, by legislative leaders). Does not set forth a limit on any extension.

Restores the philosophical exemption from MMR and would ensure philosophical/religious exemption under governor's emergency declaration.

Requires SOH, local health officer, mayoral, city council, city manager, and county authority emergency orders (issued secondary to gubernatorial emergency powers) to be narrowly tailored and would allow legislative leaders to limit such orders to 30 days upon petition.

Limits gubernatorial emergency orders to 30 days absent legislature resolution (or, if not in session, by unanimous agreement of the four legislative leaders). Would reduce violation of emergency order from gross misdemeanor to misdemeanor.

Would set limits and increase requirements for governor and secretary of health emergency declarations.

Requires state executive branch (not legislative or judicial or private) employers to rehire workers who were dismissed for not taking CV shots. If employer claims a change in circumstance or hardship prevents such rehiring, employer must prove its claim. In the event employer does not follow the statute, requires AG to obtain order from superior court compelling employer.

Limits gubernatorial emergency orders to 30 days absent legislature resolution (or, if not in session, by unanimous agreement of the four legislative leaders). Would reduce violation of emergency order from gross misdemeanor to misdemeanor.

The Legislature (or its 4 leaders if not in session) may resolve to terminate a gubernatorial emergency order. In any event, a gubernatorial emergency order expires in 60 days unless extended by the Legislature for 60-day segments (or its 4 leaders if not in session). Violations are reduced from criminal infractions to civil, with $1,000 maximum fine. This bill is a good start.

Limits gubernatorial emergency powers and expands legislature authority following a gubernatorial emergency declaration.

Government may not require proof of CV-19 (or variant) vaccine in order to be permitted access to a "[p]ublic place . . . any site accessible to the general public for business, entertainment, or another lawful purpose. A "public place" includes, but is not limited to, the front, immediate area, or parking lot of any store, shop, restaurant. Ambiguous as to whether businesses themselves can require proof.

“A county that has not received an equitable share of COVID-19 vaccine doses in proportion to the state's allocation may not be reverted to a more restrictive phase.”

Would remove minor consent laws by requiring parental consent for medical procedures for minors, with criminal penalties and "unprofessional conduct" licensing ramifications for noncompliant medical practitioners. Confirms parents' right to direct the upbringing, education, health care, and mental health of their children. Requires parental consent for biometric and DNA data gathering for minors. Improves access to ed and extracurricular materials. Simplifies opting out.

Requires agencies to comply with the same promotion laws that govern drug and medical device companies; prevents agencies from having membership in organizations that are sponsored by the industry whose products the agencies regulate or promote. Companion to SB5596.

Would establish a state-run scholarship program for families to fund K-12 private, charter, or home school attendance, increasing choices for those with fewer financial means. $10k each to the first 100,000 applicants. The scholarships automatically renew each year. ICWA appreciates that this bill supports parent choice and provides unprivileged students more options. The offset, however, is that the bill expands government.

Nullifies and preempts any law/policy/practice that treats CV vax recipients any differently than CV-recovered individuals. Applies to public and private entities. Nullifies and preempts any law/policy/practice that treats CV vax recipients any differently than CV-recovered individuals. Applies to public and private entities. ICWA does not support any requirements to provide proof of recovery from CV, however.

State agencies, schools, employers and places of public accommodation/assemblage may not require Covid shots.

Provides several forms of legislative intervention to terminate gubernatorial declarations of emergency. Limits state of emergency to 60 days unless legislature extends it (maximum of 60 days per extension). Gubernatorial emergency restrictions may be terminated by the legislature. Requires gubernatorial emergency orders to be set forth in a standardized form. Reduces penalty for emergency order violation from gross misdemeanor to civil infraction with maximum fine of $1,000.

Would eliminate Covid shot requirements for new or prospective employees of executive branch state agencies. Although this bill is a step in the right direction, its scope is narrow, which is why it's not rated "Strong Support."

Ferry workers who left employment during the CV vaccine mandate may be rehired and have the adverse reference removed. The ferry system may not require proof of CV vaccine in future job applicants.

New and former DOT maintenance workers may be hired with proof of acquired immunity to Covid. Fortunately, this circumvents vaccination requirements, but it still conditions employment upon private health information, which perpetuates the invasion of Covid status where it does not belong. While we support it for now, our goal is to eradicate any workplace requirements at all regarding illness, other than common sense “stay home when symptomatic”.

Requires the governing body (including local school boards) of a school/daycare to specify its vaccination requirements for attendance. BOH is limited to setting forth a suggested schedule. Prevents governor's emergency powers from overriding this authority. ICWA supports the elimination of BOH’s role in setting forth vaccine requirements, but no one else should have the power to require these interventions, either; that is a violation of informed consent without coercion.

Would have required thorough testing of vaccines and disclosure.

Clarifies and limits OSPI's authority to halt/disrupt distribution of constitutionally entitled state and federal ed funds, not even in response to gubernatorial emergency actions. Applies retroactively to July 1, 2021. OSPI may not withhold funding unless (a) a school district has failed to meet basic education requirements established in statute; and (b) school districts have due process rights for appeal.

Allows doctors, ARNPs, PAs to utilize IVM, HCQ, nutrients, budesonide, MA, and other remedies, regardless of FDA approval status, to prevent/treat CV-19 and similar condition--without disciplinary action.

Provides for public school parents to have info on teachers/presenters/organizations/vendors and online or other access to instructional materials. Parents to be notified when the student is or has been contacted for disciplinary, health, safety, or law enforcement purposes. WSSDA is to update school board meeting policy to provide for increased public access and participation.