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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.