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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5332

SB 5332: Vital statistics

Concerning vital statistics.

Summary

  • Establishes a new vital records chapter in Title 70.
  • Limits access to certified copies of birth and death records to qualified applicants.
  • Authorizes the Department of Health to amend specified vital records and transfer custody of the records to the state archives.
  • Increases the fee for certified copies of vital records and the amount of the fee transferred to the State Death Investigations Account.
  • Repeals the existing vital records chapter 70.58 RCW.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5332), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 26, 2019
  6. LawApr 26, 2019
Prime sponsor
Jamie Pedersen (D-43)
Introduced
January 17, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
April 26, 2019
Session law
Chapter 148, Laws of 2019
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1550
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5332, ESSB 5332

AN ACT Relating to vital statistics;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jamie Pedersen (D-43)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Senator R-18Claire Wilson D-30Maureen Walsh R-16Emily Randall D-26Annette Cleveland D-49Marko Liias D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5332
33 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican61301
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5332
79 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54003
Republican251600
How each member voted

Yea (79)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019*. (ESSB 5332)
  2. Chapter 148, 2019 Laws. (ESSB 5332)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5332)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5332)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5332)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5332)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5332)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5332)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5332)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5332)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5332)
  12. APP - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5332)
  13. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5332)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5332)
  15. HCW - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5332)
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (ESSB 5332)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5332)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5332)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5332)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5332)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5332)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5332)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5332)
  27. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Law & Justice. (ESSB 5332)
  28. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Law & Justice.
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5332)
  31. Referred to Ways & Means.
  32. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5332)
  33. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5332)
  34. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5332)
  35. Minority; without recommendation.
  36. And refer to Ways & Means.
  37. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

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