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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5336: Abortion funding limits

Limiting public funding for abortions.

Summary

  • Prohibits public funds from being used for payment or reimbursement for the performance of any induced abortion.

From the Bill Digest (SB 5336), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Val Stevens (R-39)
Introduced
January 20, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012

AN ACT Relating to limiting public funding for abortions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Val Stevens (R-39)

14 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 13 Republicans)

Senator R-2Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Dan Swecker R-20Pam Roach R-31Mike Carrell R-28Joseph Zarelli R-18Jim Hargrove D-24Senator R-15Bob Morton R-7Jerome Delvin R-8Doug Ericksen R-42Linda Evans Parlette R-12Senator R-6Mike Hewitt R-16

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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5336 in other sessions

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