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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5093

SB 5093: Pregnancy loss

Concerning dignity in pregnancy loss.

Summary

  • Removes the jurisdiction of county coroners and medical examiners over the bodies of deceased persons whose death resulted from known or suspected abortions, or due to premature births or stillbirths.
  • Repeals the crime of Concealing Birth.
  • Requires correctional institutions and private detention facilities to report annually on the aggregate number of confined and incarcerated people who experience miscarriage, stillbirth, or perinatal loss.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5093), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 374, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeJan 24, 2025
  3. Passed SenateFeb 5, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 20, 2025
  6. LawMay 20, 2025
Prime sponsor
Manka Dhingra (D-45)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 20, 2025
Session law
Chapter 374, Laws of 2025
Companion bill
HB 1333
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5093, SSB 5093

AN ACT Relating to dignity in pregnancy loss;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D-45)

12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Lisa Wellman D-41Annette Cleveland D-49Jessica Bateman D-22Jamie Pedersen D-43Claire Wilson D-30Bob Hasegawa D-11Marko Liias D-21T'wina Nobles D-28Jesse Salomon D-32Vandana Slatter D-48Derek Stanford D-1Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 5, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5093
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican01900
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 9, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5093
58 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican03900
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5093
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican01900
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025*. (SSB 5093)
  2. Chapter 374, 2025 Laws. (SSB 5093)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5093)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5093)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5093)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5093)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5093)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5093)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5093)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5093)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5093)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5093)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5093)
  14. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5093)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5093)
  16. CRJ - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5093)
  17. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (SSB 5093)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5093)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5093)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5093)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5093)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5093)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5093)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5093)
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  31. Prefiled for introduction.

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