SB 5093 Washington Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Concerning dignity in pregnancy loss.

Senate Bill 5093 aims to ensure dignity for individuals experiencing pregnancy loss in Washington state. It amends existing law to remove specific mentions of abortion, premature birth, and stillbirth from the circumstances that automatically trigger a coroner's investigation, thereby reducing the potential for criminalization of pregnancy outcomes. The bill also repeals the "Concealing birth" statute. Additionally, it establishes a new requirement for correctional institutions and private detention facilities to annually report the aggregate number of people experiencing miscarriage, stillbirth, or perinatal loss while confined, with the Department of Health compiling a statewide report for the legislature.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Dec 20, 2024 Signed May 20, 2025
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What changed between versions

Substitute Bill Substitute Passed Legislature · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was finalized and passed by the legislature, adding a certification of enrollment and updating the act's title to include an effective date. The most significant substantive change is the delay of the reporting deadline for miscarriages and stillbirths in correctional facilities from June 30, 2027, to June 30, 2029. The bill also formally repeals an outdated law regarding concealing birth.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on dignity in pregnancy loss, but the timeline for implementing new reporting requirements has been extended.
TIMELINE

The deadline for the first annual report on pregnancy losses in correctional facilities was moved from June 30, 2027, to June 30, 2029.

TECHNICAL

Added a formal certification of enrollment confirming the bill passed both the Senate and House.

Updated the act title to explicitly state the effective date provision.

Removed the original bill number (S-0763.1) and replaced it with the final certification header.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 17, 2025 · House Apr 9, 2025

How they voted

3219
Passed
Total votes 51
Apr 17, 2025
D Democratic31
31 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican20
1 Yea 19 Nay
95% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
29
Key actions
13
Committee
8
May 20, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments.
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
CRJ - Majority; do pass.
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
upper
Jan 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
upper
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors

Sponsors