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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5884: Breast-feeding

Protecting the act of breast-feeding.

Summary

  • Declares that the act of breast-feeding a baby is not indecent exposure as defined under RCW 9A.88.010.

From the Bill Digest (SB 5884), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 18, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
February 18, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 1998
Companion bill
HB 1213

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

12 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Julia Patterson D-33Jeanine Long R-44Margarita Prentice D-11Shirley Winsley R-28Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Michael Heavey D-34Lisa Brown D-3Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Karen Fraser D-22Betti Sheldon D-23Bill Finkbeiner R-45Calvin Goings D-25

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 5884 in other sessions

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