CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT

SENATE BILL 5898

Chapter 347, Laws of 2005

59th Legislature
2005 Regular Session



POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION--PUBLIC INFORMATION CAMPAIGN



EFFECTIVE DATE: 7/24/05

Passed by the Senate April 18, 2005
  YEAS 43   NAYS 0

BRAD OWEN
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President of the Senate
Passed by the House April 11, 2005
  YEAS 95   NAYS 1

FRANK CHOPP
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Speaker of the House of Representatives


 
CERTIFICATE

I, Thomas Hoemann, Secretary of the Senate of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is SENATE BILL 5898 as passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the dates hereon set forth.

THOMAS HOEMANN
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Secretary
Approved May 9, 2005.








CHRISTINE GREGOIRE
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Governor of the State of Washington
 
FILED
May 9, 2005 - 3:51 p.m.







Secretary of State
State of Washington


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SENATE BILL 5898
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AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

Passed Legislature - 2005 Regular Session
State of Washington59th Legislature2005 Regular Session

By Senators Regala, Brandland, Pridemore, Hargrove, Thibaudeau, Oke, Kohl-Welles and Rasmussen

Read first time 02/11/2005.   Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.



     AN ACT Relating to postpartum depression; adding new sections to chapter 43.121 RCW; and making an appropriation.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 43.121 RCW to read as follows:
     The legislature finds that postpartum depression is a serious condition that affects women of all ages, economic status, and racial and ethnic backgrounds. Postpartum depression includes a range of physical and emotional changes that many mothers can have following the birth of a child, which can be treated with medication and counseling. If untreated, however, postpartum depression can lead to further depression, self-destructive behavior, or even suicide, as well as child abuse, neglect, or death of the infant or other siblings.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   A new section is added to chapter 43.121 RCW to read as follows:
     The council shall conduct a proactive, public information and communication outreach campaign concerning the significance, signs, and treatment of postpartum depression.
     The public information campaign may, within available funds, include production and distribution of a brochure and communication by electronic media, telephone hotlines, and existing parenting education events funded by the council.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3   The sum of twenty-five thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the general fund to the Washington council for the prevention of child abuse and neglect for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, to carry out the purposes of this act.


         Passed by the Senate April 18, 2005.
         Passed by the House April 11, 2005.
         Approved by the Governor May 9, 2005.
         Filed in Office of Secretary of State May 9, 2005.