WA People
BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1773

HB 1773: Midwifery

Concerning the practice of midwifery.

Summary

  • Allows a midwife to provide medical aid to a newborn up to two weeks of age.
  • Requires the Secretary of Health to write rules to bridge the gap between national and state requirements for midwives.
  • Imposes requirements for license renewal for midwives.
  • Authorizes midwives to delegate tasks to registered nurses and licensed practical nurses.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1773), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2014
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2013
  4. Passed SenateMar 7, 2014
  5. GovernorApr 2, 2014
  6. LawApr 2, 2014
Prime sponsor
Dawn Morrell (D-25)
Introduced
February 8, 2013 in the House
Last action
April 2, 2014
Session law
Chapter 187, Laws of 2014
Companion bill
SB 5626
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1773, 2SHB 1773, ESHB 1773

AN ACT Relating to the practice of midwifery;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dawn Morrell (D-25)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jay Rodne R-5Eileen Cody D-34Tami Green D-28Cindy Ryu D-32Marko Liias D-21Jessyn Farrell D-46Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1773
93 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican39400
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

House · Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2014
Version voted on: 2SHB 1773
91 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican37501
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (2)

Permalink to this vote

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2014
Version voted on: 2SHB 1773
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. Governor signed. (2SHB 1773)
  2. Effective date 6/12/2014. (2SHB 1773)
  3. Chapter 187, 2014 Laws. (2SHB 1773)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1773)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1773)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1773)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1773)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1773)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1773)
  10. HLTH - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1773)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1773)
  12. First reading, referred to Health Care. (2SHB 1773)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1773)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1773)
  15. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1773)
  16. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1773)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1773)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1773)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1773)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1773)
  21. HCW - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1773)
  22. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 1773)
  23. HCW - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1773)
  24. Referred to Health Care & Wellness. (ESHB 1773)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 1773)
  26. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1773)
  27. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1773)
  28. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1773)
  29. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1773)
  30. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESHB 1773)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1773)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1773)
  33. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1773)
  34. HLTH - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1773)
  35. First reading, referred to Health Care. (ESHB 1773)
  36. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1773)
  37. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1773)
  38. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1773)
  39. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1773)
  40. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  41. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1773)
  42. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  43. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1773)
  44. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 1773)
  45. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1773)
  46. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  47. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  48. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  49. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  50. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1773 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