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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5305

SB 5305: Mercury-containing vaccines

Prohibiting vaccinating pregnant women and children with mercury-containing vaccines.

Summary

  • Prohibits the vaccination of a person who is pregnant or under 3 years of age with a vaccine that contains more than an established amount of mercury and does not meet Food and Drug Administration requirements.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5305), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2005
  3. Passed SenateMar 15, 2005
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2006
  6. LawMar 27, 2006
Prime sponsor
Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2)
Introduced
January 19, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2006
Session law
Chapter 231, Laws of 2006
Companion bill
HB 2201
Versions
SB 5305, ESSB 5305

AN ACT Relating to the use of mercury-containing vaccines;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2)

10 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Don Benton R-17Pam Roach R-31Dan Swecker R-20Joseph Zarelli R-18Debbie Regala D-27Val Stevens R-39Paull Shin D-21Jerome Delvin R-8Rosa Franklin D-29Joyce Mulliken R-13

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 15, 2005
Version voted on: ESSB 5305
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24002
Republican21002
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Excused (4)

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Senate · Final passage

Passed February 6, 2006
Version voted on: ESSB 5305
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23003
Republican21002
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 28, 2006
Version voted on: ESSB 5305
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2006
Version voted on: ESSB 5305
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2006
Version voted on: ESSB 5305
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25010
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2006. (ESSB 5305)
  2. Chapter 231, 2006 Laws. (ESSB 5305)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5305)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5305)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5305)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5305)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (ESSB 5305)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5305)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5305)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5305)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5305)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 5305)
  13. Rules suspended. (ESSB 5305)
  14. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (ESSB 5305)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5305)
  16. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESSB 5305)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5305)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5305)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5305)
  20. HC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5305)
  21. HC - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5305)
  22. First reading, referred to Health Care. (ESSB 5305)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESSB 5305)
  24. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5305)
  25. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5305)
  26. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5305)
  27. First reading, referred to Health Care. (ESSB 5305)
  28. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESSB 5305)
  29. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5305)
  30. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5305)
  31. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5305)
  32. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5305)
  34. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  35. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5305)
  36. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  37. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5305)
  38. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5305)
  39. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  41. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

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