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SB 5242 - 2023-24
Prohibiting cost sharing for abortion.
Sponsors: Cleveland, Robinson, Dhingra, Frame, Hasegawa, Hunt, Keiser, Lovelett, Nobles, Pedersen, Randall, Saldaña, Salomon, Stanford, Valdez, Wellman, Wilson, C.
Companion Bill: HB 1115
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
As of Thursday, April 18, 2024 09:27 AM
Current Version:
SB 5242
Current Status:
C 194 L 23
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamberIn the Senate:In the House:
After Passage:Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law

Bill Status-at-a-Glance

As of Thursday, April 18, 2024 09:27 AM
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
Current Version:
SB 5242
Current Status:
C 194 L 23
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamber
Senate:
House:
Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law
AfterPassage:
Bill History

2023 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 10
First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (View Original Bill)
Jan 24
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 31
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HLTC - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 1
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 13
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 21
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 22
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 28
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 2
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Mar 17
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 22
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
HCW - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 24
Referred to Appropriations.
Mar 30
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 31
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Apr 4
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 6
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 7
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 8
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 10
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 18
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 27
Governor signed.
Chapter 194, 2023 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/23/2023.
Available Documents
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