BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1864

HB 1864: Drug & alcohol positv infant

Regarding infants who test positive at birth for drugs or alcohol.

Summary

  • If a baby is born addicted to alcohol or drugs, the administrator of a hospital or similar institution, nurse practitioners, and physicians are required to detain the baby. The baby may be held at a hospital, pediatric interim care facility, or similar program.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SHB 1864), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 17, 1997
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Suzette Cooke (R-47)
Introduced
February 11, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 30, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1864, SHB 1864, 2SHB 1864

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Suzette Cooke (R-47)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 17, 1997
Version voted on: 2SHB 1864
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

History

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HB 1864 in other sessions

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