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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1851

HB 1851: Abortion care

Preserving a pregnant individual's ability to access abortion care.

Summary

  • Grants specific statutory authorization for physician assistants, advanced registered nurse practitioners, and certain other health care providers acting within their scopes of practice to perform abortions.
  • Prohibits the state from taking action against a woman and another individual based on pregnancy outcomes or for assisting a pregnant woman and individual in exercising the right to reproductive freedom.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (EHB 1851), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2022
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2022
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 17, 2022
  6. LawMar 17, 2022
Prime sponsor
My-Linh Thai (D-41)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action
March 17, 2022
Session law
Chapter 65, Laws of 2022
Companion bill
SB 5766

AN ACT Relating to preserving a pregnant individual's ability to access abortion care;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: My-Linh Thai (D-41)

19 co-sponsors (19 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Nicole Macri D-43Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Jessica Bateman D-22Liz Berry D-36Eileen Cody D-34Davina Duerr D-1Strom Peterson D-21Alex Ramel D-40Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Tana Senn D-41Tarra Simmons D-23Frank Chopp D-43Vandana Slatter D-48Steve Bergquist D-11Javier Valdez D-46Gerry Pollet D-46Jamila Taylor D-30Timm Ormsby D-3Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2022
Version voted on: EHB 1851
55 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican04001
How each member voted

Yea (55)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 1, 2022
Version voted on: EHB 1851
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican02000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 7, 2022
Version voted on: EHB 1851
57 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican04100
How each member voted

Yea (57)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 1280 by Fortunato (page 4, line 38)

March 1, 2022
Version voted on: EHB 1851
21 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12800
Republican20000
How each member voted
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Senate · Amendment 1289 by Padden (page 5, line 2)

March 1, 2022
Version voted on: EHB 1851
21 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12800
Republican20000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022. (EHB 1851)
  2. Chapter 65, 2022 Laws. (EHB 1851)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1851)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1851)
  5. President signed. (EHB 1851)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1851)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1851)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 1851)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1851)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1851)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (EHB 1851)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1851)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1851)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1851)
  15. HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1851)
  16. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (EHB 1851)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 3. (EHB 1851)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1851)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1851)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1851)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1851)
  22. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1851)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1851)
  24. HCW - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1851)
  25. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (EHB 1851)
  26. Prefiled for introduction. (EHB 1851)

HB 1851 in other sessions

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