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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 6357: Safety of newborn children

Authorizing additional locations for the transfer of newborn children.

Summary

  • Parents who might otherwise abandon their newborn infants are encouraged to leave the infant in a safe place and increase the likelihood of survival. In addition to any hospital emergency room or occupied fire station, a parent may transfer a newborn to other locations designated by the legislative authority of a county qualified to receive transfer of the newborn.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6357), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2006
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 11, 2006 in the Senate
Last action
March 8, 2006

AN ACT Relating to the safety of newborn children;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33Dale Brandland R-42Debbie Regala D-27Tracey Eide D-30Val Stevens R-39Bob Oke R-26Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules.
  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  3. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. HSC - Majority; do pass.
  6. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 6357 in other sessions

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