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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5778

SB 5778: Midwives and birthing centrs

Creating a joint underwriting association for midwives.

Summary

  • All insurers authorized to write medical malpractice and general casualty insurance policies in this state are required to become members of the nonprofit joint underwriting association to provide medical malpractice insurance for certified nurse midwives, licensed midwives or licensed birth centers. The association must offer a policy with liability limits of $1 million per individual and $3 million per occurrence.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5778), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 15, 1993
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 23, 1993
Prime sponsor
Margarita Prentice (D-11)
Introduced
February 12, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
April 23, 1993
Session law
Chapter 112, Laws of 1993
Companion bill
HB 1906
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5778, ESSB 5778

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)

15 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Jim Jesernig D-8Eugene Prince R-9R. Lorraine Wojahn D-27Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Rosa Franklin D-29Harriet Spanel D-40Karen Fraser D-22Scott Barr R-7Neil Amondson R-20Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Ray Moore D-36John Moyer R-3Harold Hochstatter R-13Dwight Pelz D-37

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 15, 1993
Version voted on: ESSB 5778
47 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26020
Republican21000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (2)

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House · Final Passage

April 6, 1993
Version voted on: ESSB 5778
77 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62100
Republican152000
How each member voted

Yea (77)

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History

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