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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5295

SB 5295: Breastfeeding

Protecting the act of breastfeeding.

Summary

  • Washington law is amended to deal with indecent exposure, a women's right to breastfeed, and expressing milk in the workplace. Breastfeeding is not indecent exposure.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5295), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 1999
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38)
Introduced
January 19, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
March 9, 2000
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5295, ESSB 5295

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Margarita Prentice D-11Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Pat Thibaudeau D-43Karen Fraser D-22Darlene Fairley D-32Michael Heavey D-34

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 8, 1999
Version voted on: ESSB 5295
39 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25002
Republican14701
How each member voted
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Senate · Final Passage

February 9, 2000
Version voted on: ESSB 5295
35 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican81301
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5295 in other sessions

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