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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6537

SB 6537: Sexual assualt victims

Providing emergency contraception to sexual assault victims.

Summary

  • $ Hospitals are required to provide victims of sexual assault with information about emergency contraception, inform them of their option to receive it, and if not contraindicated, immediately provide it, if requested.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2002
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2002
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2002
  5. GovernorMar 26, 2002
  6. LawMar 26, 2002
Prime sponsor
Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38)
Introduced
January 21, 2002 in the Senate
Last action
March 26, 2002
Session law
Chapter 116, Laws of 2002
Companion bill
HB 2690
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6537, SSB 6537

AN ACT Relating to emergency care for victims of sexual assault;

Sponsors

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

9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Shirley Winsley R-28Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Pat Thibaudeau D-43Darlene Fairley D-32Adam Kline D-37Ken Jacobsen D-46Margarita Prentice D-11Betti Sheldon D-23Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2002
Version voted on: SSB 6537
36 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23200
Republican131100
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2002
Version voted on: SSB 6537
75 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48002
Republican271902
How each member voted

Yea (75)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/13/2002. (SSB 6537)
  2. Chapter 116, 2002 Laws. (SSB 6537)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6537)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6537)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6537)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6537)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 75; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 6537)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6537)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6537)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6537)
  11. HC - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6537)
  12. HC - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6537)
  13. First reading, referred to Health Care. (SSB 6537)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6537)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6537)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6537)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6537)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6537)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6537)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6537)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

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