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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2016

HB 2016: Incarcerated women/midwifery

Concerning midwifery and doula services for incarcerated women.

Summary

  • Requires jails and the Department of Corrections (DOC) to make reasonable accommodations for the provision of midwifery and doula services to inmates who are pregnant or have recently given birth.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2016), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2017
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2017
  4. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 13, 2018
  6. LawMar 13, 2018
Prime sponsor
Richard DeBolt (R-20)
Introduced
February 7, 2017 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2018
Session law
Chapter 41, Laws of 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2016, SHB 2016

AN ACT Relating to access to midwifery and doula services for incarcerated women;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Richard DeBolt (R-20)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dave Hayes R-10Derek Stanford D-1Beth Doglio D-22Dick Muri R-28

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 2016
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed January 18, 2018
Version voted on: SHB 2016
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48002
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2018
Version voted on: SHB 2016
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25010
Republican23000
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 2016)
  2. Effective date 6/7/2018. (SHB 2016)
  3. Chapter 41, 2018 Laws. (SHB 2016)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2016)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2016)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2016)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (SHB 2016)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2016)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2016)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2016)
  11. HLTC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2016)
  12. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (SHB 2016)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2016)
  14. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2016)
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2016)
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2016)
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2016)
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2016)
  19. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2016)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2016)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2016)
  22. HLTH - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2016)
  23. First reading, referred to Health Care. (SHB 2016)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2016)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2016)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2016)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2016)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2016)
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  32. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2016)
  33. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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