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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6229

SB 6229: Infant crib safety

Enacting the infant crib safety act.

Summary

  • The Legislature finds that the deaths and injuries that result from crib accidents are a public health threat. Any crib that is sold, leased, manufactured or otherwise placed into the stream of commerce must comply with federal safety regulations and voluntary industry safety standards.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6229), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 1996
  4. Passed HouseFeb 29, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 25, 1996
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 9, 1996 in the Senate
Last action
March 25, 1996
Session law
Chapter 158, Laws of 1996
Versions
SB 6229, SSB 6229

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Dwight Pelz D-37Margarita Prentice D-11Darlene Fairley D-32Pat Thibaudeau D-43R. Lorraine Wojahn D-27Rosa Franklin D-29Kevin Quigley D-39

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 9, 1996
Version voted on: SSB 6229
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22003
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (45)

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House · Final Passage

February 29, 1996
Version voted on: SSB 6229
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican59003
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

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SB 6229 in other sessions

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