WA People
BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

HB 1852: Midwifery

Modifying midwifery regulations.

Summary

  • Prohibits midwifes from undertaking the care of any woman who is at high risk for complications during the prenatal, intrapartum, or postpartum period. Directs the medical quality assurance commission with the advice of the midwifery advisory commission to develop a definition of high risk for purposes of the act.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1852), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 1995
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bill Backlund (R-45)
Introduced
February 10, 1995 in the House
Last action
January 8, 1996
Companion bill
SB 5922

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Backlund (R-45)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Betty Morris D-18Phil Dyer R-5Mary Skinner R-14Erik Poulsen D-34Bill Thompson R-44

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 1852 in other sessions

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