SB5557Introduced in the Senate
Codifying emergency rules to protect the right of a pregnant person to access treatment for emergency medical conditions in hospital emergency departments.
Introduced by Deborah Krishnadasan, District 26
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Codifying emergency rules to protect the right of a pregnant person to access treatment for emergency medical conditions in hospital emergency departments.
Where it stands
Effective date 4/29/2025.
April 29, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House 3rd Reading & Final Passage · April 11, 2025
84
Yes
12
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
98 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Davina Duerr | 001A | Yes |
| Shelley Kloba | 001B | Yes |
| Andrew Barkis | 002A | Yes |
| Matt Marshall | 002B | No |
| Natasha Hill | 003A | Yes |
| Timm Ormsby | 003B | Yes |
| Suzanne Schmidt | 004A | Yes |
| Rob Chase | 004B | Yes |
| Victoria Hunt | 005A | Yes |
| Lisa Callan | 005B | Yes |
Bill history
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.
HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
1st substitute bill substituted
Floor amendment
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
HCW - Majority; do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 2.
President signed.
Speaker signed.
Delivered to Governor.
Governor signed.
Chapter 182, 2025 Laws.
Effective date 4/29/2025.
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