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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2706

HB 2706: Immunization exemption

Concerning exemption from immunization.

Summary

  • Revises the form used to exempt a child from school immunizations to include a statement signed by a health care practitioner stating that the practitioner has provided information about the benefits and risks of immunization.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2706), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2010
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2010
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced
January 12, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
SB 6563
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2706, SHB 2706

AN ACT Relating to exemption from immunization;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Barbara Bailey R-10John Driscoll D-6Norm Johnson R-14Dawn Morrell D-25Bill Hinkle R-13Tami Green D-28Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2010
Version voted on: SHB 2706
82 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59101
Republican231400
How each member voted

Yea (82)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2706)
  2. Referred to Rules. (SHB 2706)
  3. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2706)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2706)
  5. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2706)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2706)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2706)
  8. HEA - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2706)
  9. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (SHB 2706)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 82; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2706)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2706)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2706)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2706)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2706)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2706)
  19. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2706)
  20. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2706 in other sessions

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

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