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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 2428: Staphylococcus aureus

Establishing a system for monitoring invasive methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus.

Summary

  • Finds that methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus poses a serious threat to the health of the residents of Washington state. Intends to establish a system for monitoring invasive methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus and taking measures to prevent its spread in health care settings and the community.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2428), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2008
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tom Campbell (R-2)
Introduced
January 14, 2008 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2008
Companion bill
SB 6225

AN ACT Relating to multidrug resistant organisms;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tom Campbell (R-2)

13 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Tami Green D-28Alex Wood D-3Bill Hinkle R-13Timm Ormsby D-3Dawn Morrell D-25Sherry Appleton D-23Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Zack Hudgins D-11Lynn Kessler D-24Maralyn Chase D-32Dave Upthegrove D-33Geoff Simpson D-47Jeannie Darneille D-27

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  2. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2428 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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