BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2395

HB 2395: Partial-birth abortions

Limiting partial-birth abortions.

Summary

  • It is a class C felony for a physician to perform a partial-birth abortion. A partial-birth abortion is defined as intentionally delivering a fetus or a substantial portion of a fetus into or partially through the birth canal for the purpose of terminating the life of the fetus, and then terminating the life of the fetus before the complete removal of the fetus from the birth canal.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2395), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 1998
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 1998
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mark Sterk (R-4)
Introduced
January 13, 1998 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1998
Versions
HB 2395, ESHB 2395

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 16, 1998
Version voted on: ESHB 2395
58 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat43700
Republican54300
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Senate · Final Passage

March 6, 1998
Version voted on: ESHB 2395
41 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican18800
How each member voted
5 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · INDEFINITELY POSTPONE

February 16, 1998
Version voted on: ESHB 2395
41 Yea 57 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40100
Republican15600
How each member voted

Nay (57)

House · 999 Sterk Striker

February 16, 1998
Version voted on: ESHB 2395
55 Yea 43 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat33800
Republican52500
How each member voted

Yea (55)

House · 974 Dyer Striker

February 16, 1998
Version voted on: ESHB 2395
57 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat43700
Republican53400
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Senate · MOTION BY SENATOR ROACH TO ADOPT THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT BY THE COMMITTEE ON LAW AND JUSTICE - FAILED.

March 6, 1998
Version voted on: ESHB 2395
19 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12200
Republican18800
How each member voted

Senate · AMENDMENT NUMBER 822 BY SENATOR SWECKER TO THE STRIKING AMENDMENT, ON PAGE 1, AFTER LINE 11 - FAILED.

March 6, 1998
Version voted on: ESHB 2395
20 Yea 28 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12200
Republican19610
How each member voted

History

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HB 2395 in other sessions

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