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WashingtonSB 51822025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Concerning programs and services for incarcerated parents at the department of corrections.

Sponsored By: T'wina Nobles (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More birth support in prisons

Beginning July 27, 2025, the Department of Corrections must make reasonable accommodations for midwife or doula services for people who are pregnant or gave birth in the last six weeks. This applies in DOC facilities when those services are available. Midwives and doulas get facility access and, when safe and feasible, may attend and assist during labor and birth. With the person's consent, providers can see the person's relevant health records. These services add to, and do not replace, routine medical care. DOC can set policies and work with nonprofits or volunteers to offer these services; the law does not require DOC to fund them.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bob Hasegawa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Claire Wilson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jessica Bateman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Noel Frame

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rebecca Saldaña

    Democratic • Senate

  • Yasmin Trudeau

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 134 • No: 9

House vote • 4/10/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 92 • No: 3 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 3/12/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 42 • No: 6 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    4/22/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 129, 2025 Laws.

    4/22/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/17/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/16/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/15/2025legislature

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

    4/10/2025Senate

  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    4/10/2025Senate

  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/10/2025Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    4/2/2025Senate

  11. CS - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/31/2025Senate

  12. CS - Majority; do pass.

    3/31/2025Senate

  13. First reading, referred to Community Safety.

    3/14/2025Senate

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/12/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/12/2025Senate

  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    3/12/2025Senate

  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/10/2025Senate

  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    1/30/2025Senate

  19. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    1/29/2025Senate

  20. First reading, referred to Human Services.

    1/13/2025Senate

  21. Prefiled for introduction.

    1/8/2025Senate

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