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SB 5179 - 2023-24
Increasing access to the provisions of the Washington death with dignity act.
Sponsors: Pedersen, King, Cleveland, Dhingra, Frame, Hunt, Keiser, Kuderer, Liias, Lovelett, Lovick, Mullet, Nobles, Robinson, Saldaña, Stanford, Valdez, Van De Wege, Wellman, Wilson, C.
Companion Bill: HB 1281
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
As of Sunday, November 24, 2024 10:10 AM
Current Version:
Engrossed Substitute - ESSB 5179
Current Status:
C 38 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 Sunday, November 24, 2024 10:10 AM
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
Current Version:
Engrossed Substitute - ESSB 5179
Current Status:
C 38 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

IN THE SENATE

Jan 5
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 9
First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (View Original Bill)
Feb 2
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 9
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 10
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 15
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 27
1st substitute bill substituted (HLTC 23). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 1
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Mar 6
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 10
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 13
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 17
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 24
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 29
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 29
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 31
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 6
Governor signed.
Chapter 38, 2023 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/23/2023.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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