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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5425

SB 5425: Transfer of newborn children

Adding additional appropriate locations for the transfer of newborn children.

Summary

  • Adds to the types of locations where a newborn infant can be transferred without incurring criminal liability.
  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services to collect, compile, and report annually regarding newborn infants transferred at appropriate locations and infants abandoned at other locations.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5425), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2007
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2008
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 19, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2008

AN ACT Relating to adding additional appropriate locations for the transfer of newborn children;

Sponsors

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

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jim Hargrove D-24Val Stevens R-39Debbie Regala D-27

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2008
Version voted on: ESB 5425
45 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29003
Republican16100
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5425)
  2. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5425)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5425)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5425)
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5425)
  6. ELCS - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5425)
  7. ELCS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5425)
  8. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services. (ESB 5425)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESB 5425)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5425)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5425)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5425)
  13. Revert to Rules White Sheet. (ESB 5425)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5425)
  15. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESB 5425)
  16. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 5425)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5425)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5425)
  19. HSC - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5425)
  20. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (ESB 5425)

SB 5425 in other sessions

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