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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1481

HB 1481: Natural death act amendment

Amending the natural death act.

Summary

  • There are legislative declarations that pain medication to increase comfort for terminal patients should not be withheld; that the right to control health care decisions may also be exercised through a durable power of attorney or through an authorized health care decision-maker; and that the court is normally not the proper forum for making decisions regarding life-sustaining treatment.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1481), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 1992
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 1992
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 1992
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 31, 1992
Prime sponsor
Fred May (R-41)
Introduced
January 30, 1991 in the House
Last action
March 31, 1992
Session law
Chapter 98, Laws of 1992
Companion bill
SB 5839
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1481, SHB 1481

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Fred May (R-41)

46 co-sponsors (25 Democrats, 21 Republicans)

Lorraine Hine D-33Clyde Ballard R-12Robin Johnson D-40John Betrozoff R-45Harriet Spanel D-40Arthur Broback R-28Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Jeannette Wood R-21Bill Brumsickle R-20Richard Neher R-16June Leonard D-11Roy Ferguson R-48William Day D-3Barbara Lisk R-15David Cooper D-18Jean Marie Brough R-30Margarita Prentice D-11Elmira Forner R-47Robert Basich D-19George Paris R-44Jeffrey Holland R-47Gregory Fisher D-33Jim Horn R-41Arthur Sprenkle D-39Dennis Dellwo D-3John Moyer R-6Bill Grant D-16Dennis Braddock D-42Rose Bowman R-20Michael Heavey D-34Peter Kremen D-42Maria Cantwell D-44Shirley Winsley R-28Paul Zellinsky D-23Jean Silver R-5Rosa Franklin D-29R Wesley Pruitt D-26Jay Inslee D-14Betty Edmondson R-14Senator D-35Alexander McLean R-12Moyne Riley D-19John Wynne R-39Margaret Rayburn D-15Simeon Wilson R-10George Orr D-4

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 13, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 1481
82 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55102
Republican271300
How each member voted

Yea (82)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 5, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 1481
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23100
Republican52000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

March 8, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 1481
74 Yea 16 Nay 1 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53212
Republican211405
How each member voted

Yea (74)

Absent (1)

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8 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · MOTION BY SENATOR SALING TO RELIEVE THE COMMITTEE ON RULES OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION AND PLACE THE BILL ON THE SECOND READING CALENDAR.

March 4, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 1481
33 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22101
Republican111400
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR L. SMITH TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE AMENDMENT ON PAGE 1, LINES 13,19, AND PAGE 2, LINE 10.

March 5, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 1481
19 Yea 29 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12300
Republican18610
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR L. SMITH TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE AMENDMENT ON PAGE 2, LINE 10.

March 5, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 1481
18 Yea 29 Nay 2 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12300
Republican17620
How each member voted

Absent (2)

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Senate · AMENDMENTS BY SENATOR CRASWELL TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE AMENDMENT ON PAGE 3, LINES 29,30; PAGE 4, LINE 2; PAGE 4, LINES 3,4 AND 5.

March 5, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 1481
20 Yea 27 Nay 2 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32100
Republican17620
How each member voted

Absent (2)

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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR CRASWELL TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE AMENDMENT ON PAGE 11, LINE 1.

March 5, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 1481
23 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22200
Republican21400
How each member voted
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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR CRASWELL TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE AMENDMENT ON PAGE 5, LINE 3.

March 5, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 1481
21 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12300
Republican20500
How each member voted
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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATORS CANTU AND WEST TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE AMENDMENT ON PAGE 9, LINE 9.

March 5, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 1481
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32100
Republican25000
How each member voted
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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR MCCASLIN TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE AMENDMENT ON PAGE 2, LINE 2.

March 5, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 1481
23 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22200
Republican21400
How each member voted
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History

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HB 1481 in other sessions

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