BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5320: Acupuncture profession

Modifying the name of and titles within the acupuncture profession.

Summary

  • Changes the term "acupuncture" to "Oriental medicine."
  • Changes the term "acupuncturist" to "Oriental medicine practitioner."

From the House Bill Report (SB 5320), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2009
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ed Murray (D-43)
Introduced
January 20, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
HB 1390
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to modifying the name of and titles within the acupuncture profession;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ed Murray (D-43)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5320
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican16101
How each member voted

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Made eligible to be placed on third reading.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  8. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  9. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  14. HEA - Majority; do pass.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5320 in other sessions

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

Report wrong or missing information on this page