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SB 5179 - 2023-24
Increasing access to the provisions of the Washington death with dignity act.
Companion Bill: HB 1281
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
Amendments
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