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WashingtonSB 50932025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Concerning dignity in pregnancy loss.

Sponsored By: Manka Dhingra (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Concealing birth crime is repealed

Beginning July 27, 2025, the state removes the crime of concealing birth from law. Prosecutors can no longer charge that offense.

Pregnancy loss reporting in custody

Beginning July 1, 2027, jails, prisons, and private detention centers must send yearly totals to the Department of Health. The totals count people who had a miscarriage, stillbirth, or perinatal loss while in custody. Reports must not include names or other personal details. The Department must issue a statewide report each year. The first statewide report is due by June 30, 2029.

No automatic coroner cases for pregnancy loss

Beginning July 27, 2025, deaths from abortion, premature birth, or stillbirth are not automatic coroner cases. Coroners and medical examiners still investigate deaths that are violent, suspicious, or from unknown or unlawful causes. They may also investigate fetal deaths tied to unlawful or suspicious acts, but not to criminalize the pregnant person. Birth and death reporting rules and vital statistics stay the same. Rules for moving and holding bodies at the morgue remain in place.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Manka Dhingra

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Annette Cleveland

    Democratic • Senate

  • Bob Hasegawa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Claire Wilson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Derek Stanford

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jamie Pedersen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Javier Valdez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jesse Salomon

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jessica Bateman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Wellman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marko Liias

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

  • Member 27504

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 118 • No: 77

Senate vote • 4/17/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 30 • No: 19

House vote • 4/9/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 58 • No: 39 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 2/5/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 30 • No: 19

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025*.

    5/20/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 374, 2025 Laws.

    5/20/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/20/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/23/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/19/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/17/2025Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    4/17/2025House

  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    4/9/2025Senate

  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/9/2025Senate

  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/9/2025Senate

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

    3/25/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/21/2025Senate

  14. Minority; do not pass.

    3/19/2025Senate

  15. CRJ - Majority; do pass.

    3/19/2025Senate

  16. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/19/2025Senate

  17. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

    2/7/2025Senate

  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    2/5/2025Senate

  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/5/2025Senate

  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/5/2025Senate

  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    1/29/2025Senate

  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    1/24/2025Senate

  23. Minority; do not pass.

    1/23/2025Senate

  24. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    1/23/2025Senate

  25. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

    1/13/2025Senate

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