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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1881

HB 1881: Birth doulas

Creating a new health profession for birth doulas.

Summary

  • Establishes a voluntary certification process for birth doulas.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1881), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2022
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2022
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2022
  6. LawMar 30, 2022
Prime sponsor
Kirsten Harris-Talley (D-37)
Introduced
January 11, 2022 in the House
Last action
March 30, 2022
Session law
Chapter 217, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1881, ESHB 1881

AN ACT Relating to creating a new health profession for birth doulas;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kirsten Harris-Talley (D-37)

21 co-sponsors (20 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Debra Entenman D-47Liz Berry D-36Jesse Johnson D-30Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Cindy Ryu D-32Tarra Simmons D-23Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Emily Wicks D-38Tana Senn D-41Strom Peterson D-21Frank Chopp D-43Timm Ormsby D-3Roger Goodman D-45April Berg D-44Alex Ramel D-40Rob Chase R-4Jamila Taylor D-30Noel Frame D-36Lauren Davis D-32Nicole Macri D-43Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2022
Version voted on: ESHB 1881
85 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican29804
How each member voted

Yea (85)

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

Passed March 1, 2022
Version voted on: ESHB 1881
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2022
Version voted on: ESHB 1881
57 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican04100
How each member voted

Yea (57)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022*. (ESHB 1881)
  2. Chapter 217, 2022 Laws. (ESHB 1881)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1881)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1881)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1881)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1881)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1881)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1881)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1881)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1881)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1881)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1881)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1881)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1881)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1881)
  16. HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1881)
  17. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (ESHB 1881)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESHB 1881)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1881)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1881)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1881)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1881)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1881)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  27. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1881)
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1881)
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  32. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1881 in other sessions

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