BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
HB 2585: Mistreatment of unborn child
Making it a crime to harm an unborn child by the use of drugs or alcohol.
Summary
- For purposes of the criminal mistreatment statutes, a child is redefined to include an unborn quick child. Withholding the basic necessities of life from an unborn quick child constitutes criminal mistreatment.
From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2585), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 15, 1998
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Marc Boldt (R-17)
- Introduced
- January 15, 1998 in the House
- Last action
- January 15, 1998
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Marc Boldt (R-17)
5 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
HB 2585 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- HB 2585 (2019–20) L&I penalty discretion
- HB 2585 (2017–18) Sexual assault kit notice
- HB 2585 (2015–16) Private activity bond alloc.
- HB 2585 (2013–14) TANF benefits for a child
- HB 2585 (2011–12) Higher ed institutions
- HB 2585 (2009–10) Insurance, generally
- HB 2585 (2007–08) Newspaper supplement tax