WA People
BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

HB 2475: Paternity detrmintn/abortion

Requiring a determination of paternity for receiving certain benefits.

Summary

  • Prohibits the use of public funds for an induced abortion unless the paternity of the fetus has been established and the name of the father has been provided to the office of support enforcement. Provides an exception when the life of the woman or the unborn child is threatened.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2475), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 1996
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marc Boldt (R-17)
Introduced
January 11, 1996 in the House
Last action
January 11, 1996

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marc Boldt (R-17)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Val Stevens R-39

Votes

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

History

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HB 2475 in other sessions

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