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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5722: Conversion therapy

Restricting the practice of conversion therapy.

Summary

  • Establishes that the performance of conversion therapy by a licensed health care provider on a patient who is under 18 years old is unprofessional conduct.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2017
  2. Out of committeeJan 17, 2018
  3. Passed SenateJan 19, 2018
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 28, 2018
  6. LawMar 28, 2018
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
February 6, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
March 28, 2018
Session law
Chapter 300, Laws of 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to restricting the practice of conversion therapy;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

9 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Maureen Walsh R-16Kevin Ranker D-40Jamie Pedersen D-43Senator R-18Karen Keiser D-33Joe Fain R-47Senator D-46Senator D-22Patty Kuderer D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 19, 2018
Version voted on: SB 5722
32 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican61601
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 28, 2018
Version voted on: SB 5722
66 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican163200
How each member voted

Yea (66)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2018
Version voted on: SB 5722
33 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican71600
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018.
  2. Chapter 300, 2018 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 66; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  12. Held on second reading.
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. Minority; do not pass.
  23. HLTC - Majority; do pass.
  24. Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  25. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  26. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  27. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  28. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  29. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 5722 in other sessions

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