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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2405

HB 2405: Domestic violence education

Requiring continuing education in the dynamics of domestic violence for physicians and nurses.

Summary

  • There is a legislative finding that domestic violence is the leading cause of injury among women and is linked to numerous other health problems, including depression, abuse of alcohol and other drugs, and suicide. Training to identify and treat victims of domestic violence can benefit women in treatment and appropriate referrals to shelters and criminal justice agencies.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2405), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 1996
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-11)
Introduced
January 10, 1996 in the House
Last action
February 13, 1996
Versions
HB 2405, SHB 2405

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-11)

19 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Phil Dyer R-5Ed Murray D-43Mary Skinner R-14Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Betty Morris D-18Helen Sommers D-36Cheryl Hymes R-40Steve Conway D-29Tom Campbell R-2Ruth Fisher D-27Cathy Wolfe D-22Dave Quall D-40Julia Patterson D-33Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Frank Chopp D-43Karen Keiser D-33Dawn Mason D-37Kelli Linville D-42Lynn Kessler D-24

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

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HB 2405 in other sessions

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