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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5370: Electronic records approval

Allowing electronic approval of vital records.

Summary

  • Allows the electronic approval of certain documents related to deceased persons.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5370), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2009
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2009
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced
January 21, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1515
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to allowing electronic approval of vital records;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator R-2Darlene Fairley D-32Karen Keiser D-33Chris Marr D-6Ed Murray D-43

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5370
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican16002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

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

SB 5370 in other sessions

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

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