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.

Creates taskforce to refine pandemic responses, including temperature screenings at public places; possibly establishing regional emergency management agencies; "developing strategies to monitor, track, and control positive and presumptive cases including issues related to testing, isolation and quarantine". The military is to provide staff support, and it may accept funding from public and private sources.

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.

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.

Allows for a tax to fund, in part, SBHCs and “school-based services that address mental, social, and physical health.” There are many other funding sources, laws, and bills for SBHCs, which often serve to interrupt parents' care of their students.

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.

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.

Codifies that all Washingtonians may refuse "emergency" vaccines, testing, masks, tracking, and more. No mandated isolation or quarantine. Full rights to those who are quarantined--treatment choices, minors may not be removed from parents. Notification of rights.

Codifies that, regardless of "emergency", people may choose whether to comply with officials' instructions to undergo testing/tracking, drugs/biologics, wearing body coverings, with no negative consequences for access to education, travel, church, employment, etc. No isolation/quarantine mandates unless the individual is symptomatic and proven to be infected. Rights of quarantined individuals to be widely construed. Minors may not be forcibly removed from the home. Notice of these rights.

Relieves business owners of duties to ensure public will not be exposed to airborne pathogens. Requires state-level determination of the definitions of epidemic, pandemic, and the qualifications for recording deaths as due to the outbreak illness. Requires inclusion of MDs and NDs in preparation and implementing of responses, with reporting to medical community and the public on nutrient and drug preventative and treatment protocols. Eliminates mass vaccination campaigns as a requirement to an e

Provides amnesty for all civil penalties in Washington for the violation of any activity or condition regulated under the CV-19 emergency proclamations.

Provides up to half of the state-funded $12,519/student/year for public education to be allocated to parents for homeschooling or private schools.

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.

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.

Prohibits BOH, DOH, governing bodies of schools/daycares, and the WA Interscholastic Activities Assn from requiring children in sport practices and competitions to wear masks or be tested for covid-19, unless the mortality rate is 5% or higher.

Ends health officers' authority to order or seek an order to involuntarily quarantine/isolate (Q&I) people (including in the TB statute) and removes the criminal penalty for those who leave Q&I.

Raises minor consent age from 13 or 14 to 16 for mental health inpatient treatment and STI diagnosis/treatment, respectively; prohibits parental financial responsibility for these and generally for parental-non-consented abortion for girls under 16. State funds may not be used on abortions for children under age 16 unless her life is in danger. Minors under 16 may not provide informed consent for any other healthcare procedures, and the Mature Minor Doctrine is abolished.

Establishes scholarships to allow parents a school choice for their children. Can cover private school and home school expenses. A new committee (members to have specific characteristics) will process applications. Establishes a K-12 program of 130,000 scholarships of $7,000, 25% for special populations (homeless, foster, low-income, special education) and 75% geographically distributed to all other students across the state. OSPI may not expand its regulation in light of this bill.

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.

This bill protects the public’s right to informed consent by prohibiting intentional weather modification and geoengineering that could expose people to chemicals or atmospheric interventions without their knowledge or permission. This bill affirms that individuals and communities have a basic right not to be involuntarily exposed to activities that may affect their health, environment, and property. See our interview with sponsor Rep. Chase at https://www.informedchoicewa.org/informed-life-radi