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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E3SSB 5278

SB 5278: Mother of drug-addicted baby

Requiring dependency investigations for infants born drug affected.

Summary

  • Beginning July 1, 1999, with new authority ending June 30, 2002: $ Physicians are required to test newborns to determine if the physician believes the child may be drug-affected. If the tests are positive, the physician must notify DSHS. Drug-affected infants must remain in the hospital, or be placed in a pediatric care facility.

From the Third Substitute Senate Bill Report (3SSB 5278), 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 SenateFeb 17, 1998
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Julia Patterson (D-33)
Introduced
January 21, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 1998
Companion bill
HB 1697
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5278, SSB 5278, 2SSB 5278, E3SSB 5278

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Julia Patterson (D-33)

13 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Shirley Winsley R-28Jeannette Wood R-21Don Benton R-17Calvin Goings D-25Eugene Prince R-9Albert Bauer D-49Betti Sheldon D-23Michael Heavey D-34Jeanine Long R-44Ann Anderson R-42Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Bob Oke R-26

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 17, 1998
Version voted on: E3SSB 5278
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican26000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

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SB 5278 in other sessions

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