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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5522

SB 5522: Newborn safe surrender info.

Requiring the department of social and health services to collect and publicly report information on the safe surrender of newborn children. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Requiring the department of social and health services and, after July 1, 2018, the department of children, youth, and families to collect and publicly report information on the safe surrender of newborn children. )

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to collect and compile information regarding abandoned newborn babies.
  • Requires DSHS to report its findings annually beginning July 31, 2017.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5522), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2017
  3. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2017
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2018
  6. LawMar 22, 2018
Prime sponsor
Guy Palumbo (D-1)
Introduced
January 27, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
March 22, 2018
Session law
Chapter 182, Laws of 2018
Companion bill
HB 1312
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5522, SSB 5522

AN ACT Relating to requiring the department of social and health services to collect and publicly report information on the safe surrender of newborn children;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Guy Palumbo (D-1)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Joe Fain R-47Sharon Nelson D-34

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5522
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican23100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 13, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5522
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican23100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 7, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 5522
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 27, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 5522
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 5522
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018. (SSB 5522)
  2. Chapter 182, 2018 Laws. (SSB 5522)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5522)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5522)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5522)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5522)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5522)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5522)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5522)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5522)
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (SSB 5522)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5522)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5522)
  14. ELHS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5522)
  15. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5522)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5522)
  17. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5522)
  18. Placed on Rules White Sheet. (SSB 5522)
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5522)
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5522)
  21. Placed on Rules Green Sheet. (SSB 5522)
  22. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5522)
  23. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5522)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5522)
  25. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5522)
  26. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5522)
  27. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5522)
  28. Placed on Rules Green Sheet. (SSB 5522)
  29. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5522)
  30. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5522)
  31. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5522)
  32. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5522)
  33. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5522)
  34. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  35. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5522)
  36. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  37. On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading. (SSB 5522)
  38. On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading.
  39. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5522)
  40. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  41. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5522)
  42. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5522)
  43. Minority; do not pass.
  44. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  45. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

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