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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5765

SB 5765: Midwifery

Concerning the practice of midwifery.

Summary

  • Establishes a limited prescriptive license extension and a license extension to include medical devices and implants for licensed midwives.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5765), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2022
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2022
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2022
  6. LawMar 31, 2022
Prime sponsor
Emily Randall (D-26)
Introduced
January 11, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2022
Session law
Chapter 289, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5765, SSB 5765

AN ACT Relating to the practice of midwifery;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Emily Randall (D-26)

12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33Steve Conway D-29Senator D-47Bob Hasegawa D-11Liz Lovelett D-40Mark Mullet D-5T'wina Nobles D-28June Robinson D-38Rebecca Saldaña D-37Derek Stanford D-1Yasmin Trudeau D-27Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5765
27 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27002
Republican02000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5765
61 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican43700
How each member voted

Yea (61)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022. (SSB 5765)
  2. Chapter 289, 2022 Laws. (SSB 5765)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5765)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5765)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5765)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5765)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5765)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5765)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5765)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5765)
  11. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5765)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5765)
  13. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5765)
  14. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5765)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5765)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5765)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5765)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5765)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5765)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5765)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5765)
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

SB 5765 in other sessions

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