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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2695

HB 2695: Screening for lead poisoning

Creating a pilot program to screen children for lead poisoning.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Health (Department) to facilitate the screening and identification of children under 6 years old that have elevated levels of lead in their bloodstream.
  • Requires the Department to develop and begin implementation of a two-year pilot program for screening children at risk for elevated blood lead levels by January 1, 2009. HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

From the House Bill Report (HB 2695), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2008
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Zack Hudgins (D-11)
Introduced
January 16, 2008 in the House
Last action
January 29, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2695, SHB 2695

AN ACT Relating to screening for elevated levels of lead in children under six years old in Washington;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Zack Hudgins (D-11)

12 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Tom Campbell R-2Bob Hasegawa D-11Tami Green D-28Shay Schual-Berke D-33Jeannie Darneille D-27Brendan Williams D-22Joyce McDonald R-25Alex Wood D-3Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Roger Goodman D-45Mark Ericks D-1Ruth Kagi D-32

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2695)
  2. Referred to Appropriations.
  3. ENVH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2695)
  4. ENVH - Executive action taken by committee.
  5. ENVH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  6. First reading, referred to Select Committee on Environmental Health.

HB 2695 in other sessions

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

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