BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1342: Lead levels in children

Creating a pilot program to screen children for lead poisoning.

Summary

  • Requires the department of health to: (1) As part of its ongoing childhood lead poisoning prevention efforts, facilitate the screening and identification of children under six years old that have elevated levels of lead in their bloodstream; (2) By January 1, 2010, develop and begin implementation of a two-year pilot program for screening children at risk for elevated blood lead levels; (3) Purchase…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Zack Hudgins (D-11)
Introduced
January 19, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010

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)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Environmental Health.

HB 1342 in other sessions

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