BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6667

SB 6667: Gift of life medal

Establishing the Washington gift of life medal.

Summary

  • A Washington State Gift of Life Medal is established, consisting of an inscribed bronze medal awarded by the Governor at the request of the donor's family and friends. The organ donor is defined as an individual who makes a donation of all or part of a human body to take effect upon or after death.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6667), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 1998
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 1998
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 18, 1998
Prime sponsor
Betti Sheldon (D-23)
Introduced
January 27, 1998 in the Senate
Last action
March 18, 1998
Session law
Chapter 59, Laws of 1998
Versions
SB 6667, SSB 6667

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 14, 1998
Version voted on: SSB 6667
44 Yea 3 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican21311
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 3, 1998
Version voted on: SSB 6667
87 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 10 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32009
Republican55101
How each member voted

Yea (87)

Nay (1)

History

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SB 6667 in other sessions

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