Modernizing the child fatality statute.
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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Modernizing the child fatality statute.” Read the full text
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2025 session
Where it is
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Prefiled for introduction. · Jan 7, 2025
First reading, referred to Human Services. · Jan 13, 2025
HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Jan 29, 2025
And refer to Ways & Means. · Jan 29, 2025
HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Jan 29, 2025
And refer to Ways & Means. · Jan 29, 2025
Referred to Ways & Means. · Jan 30, 2025
Referred to Ways & Means. · Jan 30, 2025
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services. · Feb 27, 2025
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services. · Feb 27, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 28, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 28, 2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Mar 11, 2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Mar 11, 2025
1st substitute bill substituted. · Mar 12, 2025
1st substitute bill substituted. · Mar 12, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 12, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Mar 12, 2025
First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services. · Mar 14, 2025
ELHS - Executive action taken by committee. · Mar 28, 2025
ELHS - Majority; do pass. · Mar 28, 2025
Minority; without recommendation. · Mar 28, 2025
Referred to Appropriations. · Apr 1, 2025
APP - Executive action taken by committee. · Apr 7, 2025
APP - Majority; do pass. · Apr 7, 2025
Minority; without recommendation. · Apr 7, 2025
Minority; do not pass. · Apr 7, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Apr 8, 2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Apr 10, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Apr 10, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 3. · Apr 10, 2025
President signed. · Apr 15, 2025
Speaker signed. · Apr 16, 2025
Delivered to Governor. · Apr 17, 2025
Governor signed. · Apr 22, 2025
Chapter 123, 2025 Laws. · Apr 22, 2025
Effective date 7/27/2025. · Apr 22, 2025
The numbers
12
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Tina OrwallSharon ShewmakeManka DhingraSteve ConwayAnnette ClevelandLisa WellmanBob HasegawaMarcus RiccelliRebecca SaldañaT'wina NoblesJavier ValdezClaire Wilson
Recorded votes
3rd Reading & Final PassageHouse · 2025-04-10 · Yea 85, Nay 10, Absent 0, Excused 3
3rd Reading & Final PassageSenate · 2025-03-12 · Yea 48, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Washington legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date 7/27/2025. (Apr 22, 2025).