Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 13 D cosponsors

SB 5768 — Protecting access to abortion medications by authorizing the department of corrections to acquire, sell, deliver, distribute, and dispense abortion medications.

Last action — Effective date 4/27/2023.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 05, 2023. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (13 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 27 removed

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The updated version of Bill SB 5768 includes some lines that were added for clarity but removes a significant portion of the certification section. This change streamlines the bill's documentation, making it easier to read and understand. It is important because it helps focus on the actual content of the legislation without the clutter of administrative details, ensuring that readers can quickly grasp the bill's purpose and implications.

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CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT SENATE BILL 5768 68th Legislature Regular Session Passed by the Senate April 14, 2023 CERTIFICATE Yeas 28 Nays 18 I, Sarah Bannister, Secretary of the Senate of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that President of the Senate the attached is SENATE BILL 5768 as passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the dates hereon set forth.
S-2707.4 SENATE BILL 5768 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Senators Keiser, Dhingra, Cleveland, Frame, Hunt, Kuderer, Lovelett, Nobles, Pedersen, Randall, Robinson, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez, Wellman, and C.
Passed by the House April 20, 2023 Yeas 55 Nays 40 Secretary Speaker of the House of Representatives Approved FILED Secretary of State State of Washington Governor of the State of Washington SENATE BILL 5768 Passed Legislature - 2023 Regular Session State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Senators Keiser, Dhingra, Cleveland, Frame, Hunt, Kuderer, Lovelett, Nobles, Pedersen, Randall, Robinson, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez, Wellman, and C.
1 SB 5768.PL the intent of the legislature to ensure access to abortion medications for individuals seeking abortion care.
1 SB 5768 the intent of the legislature to ensure access to abortion medications for individuals seeking abortion care.
2 SB 5768.PL (c) "Dispense" has the same meaning as in RCW 18.64.011.
2 SB 5768 (c) "Dispense" has the same meaning as in RCW 18.64.011.
3 SB 5768.PL (4) No wholesaler may sell any quantity of drug products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine, or their salts, isomers, or salts of isomers, if the total monthly sales of these products to persons within the state of Washington exceed five percent of the wholesaler's total prior monthly sales of nonprescription drugs to persons within the state in March through October.
3 SB 5768 (4) No wholesaler may sell any quantity of drug products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine, or their salts, isomers, or salts of isomers, if the total monthly sales of these products to persons within the state of Washington exceed five percent of the wholesaler's total prior monthly sales of nonprescription drugs to persons within the state in March through October.
4 SB 5768.PL NEW SECTION.
4 SB 5768 NEW SECTION.
5 SB 5768.PL
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Action History

  1. Effective date 4/27/2023.

  2. Chapter 195, 2023 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 3.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill.

  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  12. Minority; do not pass.

  13. APP - Majority; do pass.

  14. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 12:30 PM.

  15. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 12:30 PM.

  16. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 3.

  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  21. Minority; do not pass.

  22. WM - Majority; do pass.

  23. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:30 PM.

  24. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:30 PM.

  25. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on · 45 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Keiser

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (135)

135 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#11)

Passed 55 Yea · 40 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 03000
Democrat 54003
Unaffiliated 11000
Total 554003
% of votes cast 56%41%0%3%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Nay
Chandler — Nay
Cheney — Nay
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Nay
Kretz — Nay
Maycumber — Nay
Mosbrucker — Nay
Robertson — Nay
Sandlin — Nay
Wilcox — Nay
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Julio Cortes Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Not Voting
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Not Voting
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Not Voting
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Nay
April Connors Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Nay
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Kevin Waters Republican Nay
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Nay
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Sam Low Republican Nay
Skyler Rude Republican Nay
Stephanie Barnard Republican Nay
Stephanie McClintock Republican Nay
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Nay
Travis Couture Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#4)

Passed 28 Yea · 18 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7400
Republican 01402
Democrat 21001
Total 281803
% of votes cast 57%37%0%6%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Hawkins — Nay
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Nay
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Nay
Rolfes — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Nay
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Not Voting
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Nay
Curtis King Republican Nay
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jeff Wilson Republican Not Voting
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Nay
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Nikki Torres Republican Nay
Perry Dozier Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Not Voting
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5768?
SB 5768 is sponsored by Claire Wilson (Democrat), Lisa Wellman (Democrat), Javier Valdez (Democrat), Yasmin Trudeau (Democrat), Derek Stanford (Democrat), June Robinson (Democrat), Randall, Jamie Pedersen (Democrat), T'wina Nobles (Democrat), Liz Lovelett (Democrat), Kuderer, Noel Frame (Democrat), Annette Cleveland (Democrat), Manka Dhingra (Democrat), Keiser, and Victoria Hunt (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5768?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 05, 2023. Enacted.
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