WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1696: Abortion/public fundng limit

Limiting public funding for abortion.

Summary

  • Declares that public funds shall not be used by state or local governments, or any political subdivision or agency thereof, to pay or otherwise reimburse, either directly or indirectly, any person, agency, organization, or facility for the performance of any induced abortion.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1696), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Sherstad (R-1)
Introduced
February 5, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Sherstad (R-1)

8 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

John Koster R-39Tom Mielke R-18Bill Backlund R-45Joyce Mulliken R-13Cathy McMorris R-7Marc Boldt R-17Mike Carrell R-28Scott Smith R-2

Votes

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

History

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HB 1696 in other sessions

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