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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1590

HB 1590: Breastfeeding

Supporting the practice of breastfeeding.

Summary

  • $ State and local governmental agencies and businesses are encouraged to consider the benefits of providing a private room for mothers to breastfeed their infants.
  • $ The act of breastfeeding or expressing breast milk is not indecent exposure.
  • $ Allows any employer to use the designation of "infant-friendly" on its promotional materials if the employer follow certain requirements.
  • $ Employers, both governmental and private business, seeking approval of a workplace breastfeeding policy are required to submit the breastfeeding policy to the Department of Health.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1590), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 2001
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2001
  2. Out of committeeMar 8, 2001
  3. Passed HouseMar 14, 2001
  4. Passed SenateApr 6, 2001
  5. GovernorApr 19, 2001
  6. LawApr 19, 2001
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced
January 30, 2001 in the House
Last action
April 19, 2001
Session law
Chapter 88, Laws of 2001
Companion bill
SB 5809
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1590, SHB 1590, 2SHB 1590

AN ACT Relating to breastfeeding;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

15 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Jim Clements R-14Steve Conway D-29Mary Skinner R-14Jeff Gombosky D-3Maryann Mitchell R-30Carolyn Edmonds D-32Brian Hatfield D-19Karen Keiser D-33Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Ruth Kagi D-32Jim McIntire D-46Alex Wood D-3Laura Ruderman D-45Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Christopher Hurst D-31

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 14, 2001
Version voted on: 2SHB 1590
86 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat46003
Republican40900
How each member voted

Yea (86)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 6, 2001
Version voted on: 2SHB 1590
44 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican20301
How each member voted

Nay (3)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2001. (2SHB 1590)
  2. Chapter 88, 2001 Laws. (2SHB 1590)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1590)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1590)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1590)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1590)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1590)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1590)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1590)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (2SHB 1590)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1590)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1590)
  13. LCF - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1590)
  14. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Financial Institutions. (2SHB 1590)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SHB 1590)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1590)
  17. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1590)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1590)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1590)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1590)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1590)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1590)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1590)
  27. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1590)
  28. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1590)
  29. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1590)
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1590)
  31. Minority; without recommendation.
  32. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  34. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1590)
  35. Referred to Appropriations.
  36. HC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1590)
  37. HC - Executive action taken by committee.
  38. HC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. First reading, referred to Health Care.

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