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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5255

SB 5255: Abortion/parent notification

Establishing notification of parent or legal guardian prior to abortion by a minor.

Summary

  • The declared purposes of the act are: (a) furthering the legitimate and compelling state interest of protecting minor children from their own immaturity; (b) fostering the family structure; and (c) protecting the rights of parents to rear minor children.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5255), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 19, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 17, 1997
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dan Swecker (R-20)
Introduced
January 21, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
February 25, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)

10 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 9 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Joseph Zarelli R-18Val Stevens R-39Harold Hochstatter R-13Bob Morton R-7Ray Schow R-30Pam Roach R-31Ann Anderson R-42Don Benton R-17Bob Oke R-26

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 19, 1997
Version voted on: ESB 5255
25 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22100
Republican23300
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

April 17, 1997
Version voted on: ESB 5255
52 Yea 45 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53700
Republican47801
How each member voted

Yea (52)

Nay (45)

Excused (1)

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3 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · MOTION BY SENATOR JOHNSON TO LAY ON THE TABLE THE MOTION BY SENATOR SNYDER TO DEFER CONSIDERTATION - ADOPTED.

March 18, 1997
Version voted on: ESB 5255
26 Yea 22 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat02210
Republican26000
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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Senate · MOTION BY SENATOR SNYDER TO LAY THE BILL UPON THE TABLE - FAILED.

March 19, 1997
Version voted on: ESB 5255
22 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22100
Republican02600
How each member voted
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Senate · MOTION BY SENATOR JOHNSON TO IMMEDIATELY TRANSMIT THE BILL TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - ADOPTED.

March 19, 1997
Version voted on: ESB 5255
26 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat02300
Republican26000
How each member voted
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History

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SB 5255 in other sessions

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