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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 6534

SB 6534: Maternal mortality review

Establishing a maternal mortality review panel.

Summary

  • Establishes a maternal mortality review panel to conduct reviews of maternal deaths in Washington and make recommendations for evidence-based system changes and possible legislation to improve maternal outcomes and reduce preventable maternal deaths.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 6534), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2016
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2016
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2016
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2016
  6. LawApr 1, 2016
Prime sponsor
Steve O'Ban (R-28)
Introduced
January 25, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 2016
Session law
Chapter 238, Laws of 2016
Companion bill
HB 2885
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6534, SSB 6534, E2SSB 6534

AN ACT Relating to establishing a maternal mortality review panel;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve O'Ban (R-28)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator R-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2016
Version voted on: E2SSB 6534
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2016
Version voted on: E2SSB 6534
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican45003
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2016
Version voted on: E2SSB 6534
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (E2SSB 6534)
  2. Effective date 6/9/2016. (E2SSB 6534)
  3. Chapter 238, 2016 Laws. (E2SSB 6534)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 6534)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 6534)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 6534)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SSB 6534)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 6534)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SSB 6534)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6534)
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (E2SSB 6534)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 6534)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 6534)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 6534)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness. (E2SSB 6534)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 6534)
  17. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 6534)
  18. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (E2SSB 6534)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 6534)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6534)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 6534)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 6534)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6534)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 6534)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6534)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 6534)
  29. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 6534)
  30. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6534)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6534)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6534)
  35. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6534)
  36. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6534)
  37. And refer to Ways & Means.
  38. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. Referred to Ways & Means.
  40. Referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.
  41. And refer to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.
  42. HLTH - Majority; without recommendation.
  43. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 6534 in other sessions

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