WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1213: Breast-feeding

Protecting the act of breast-feeding.

Summary

  • The Legislature finds and declares that breast milk may be healthier for babies than formula milk. The Legislature also finds and declares that some women might not choose to breast-feed their babies because they are embarrassed or afraid of social ostracism or criminal prosecution.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1213), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38)
Introduced
January 17, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998
Companion bill
SB 5884

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38)

30 co-sponsors (24 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Joyce McDonald R-25Renee Radcliff R-21Dawn Mason D-37Patricia Lantz D-26Kathy Lambert R-45Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Eileen Cody D-11Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Pat Scott D-38Debbie Regala D-27Jim Kastama D-25Dow Constantine D-34Larry Sheahan R-9John Blalock D-33Brian Hatfield D-19Lynn Kessler D-24Kip Tokuda D-37Velma Veloria D-11Bill Backlund R-45Al O'Brien D-1Steve Conway D-29Frank Chopp D-43Senator D-35Dave Anderson D-10Ed Murray D-43Jeff Morris D-40Val Ogden D-49Mike Cooper D-21Dave Mastin R-16Patty Butler D-32

Votes

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

History

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HB 1213 in other sessions

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