WA People
BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

SB 5920: Midwives

Including midwives in women's health care services.

Summary

  • Insurers must provide women with direct access to licensed midwives.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5920), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 16, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 17, 1999
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38)
Introduced
February 16, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
March 9, 2000
Companion bill
HB 2031
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

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

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Pat Thibaudeau D-43Alex Deccio R-14Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 17, 1999
Version voted on: SB 5920
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24003
Republican20002
How each member voted
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Senate · Final Passage

February 9, 2000
Version voted on: SB 5920
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 5920 in other sessions

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