BILL · 1995–96 SESSION
HB 2524: Abortion
Limiting late-term and partial-birth abortions.
Summary
- Provides that no person may intentionally perform an abortion with knowledge that the pregnant woman is in her third trimester or that her unborn child is a viable fetus unless the abortion is necessary to prevent the death of either the pregnant woman or her unborn child under circumstances where every reasonable effort is made to preserve the life of each.
From the Bill Digest (HB 2524), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 12, 1996
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Mark Sterk (R-4)
- Introduced
- January 12, 1996 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 1996
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Mark Sterk (R-4)
19 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 19 Republicans)
Larry Sheahan R-9Larry Crouse R-4Mike Sherstad R-1Eugene Goldsmith R-42Cheryl Hymes R-40Steven Hargrove R-23Stephen Fuhrman R-7Joyce Mulliken R-13John Koster R-39Lois McMahan R-26Kathy Lambert R-45Cathy McMorris R-7Val Stevens R-39Duane Sommers R-6Tom Campbell R-2Bill Backlund R-45Barney Beeksma R-10Les Thomas R-31Scott Smith R-2
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
HB 2524 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- HB 2524 (2011–12) Military spouses & partners
- HB 2524 (2009–10) Collection agencies
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