CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1256

Chapter 299, Laws of 2007

60th Legislature
2007 Regular Session



WINDOW BLIND CORDS--CHILD CARE SETTINGS



EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/22/07

Passed by the House April 16, 2007
  Yeas 94   Nays 1

FRANK CHOPP
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Speaker of the House of Representatives


Passed by the Senate April 13, 2007
  Yeas 42   Nays 3


BRAD OWEN
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President of the Senate
 
CERTIFICATE

I, Richard Nafziger, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1256 as passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on the dates hereon set forth.


RICHARD NAFZIGER
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Chief Clerk
Approved May 2, 2007, 3:32 p.m.








CHRISTINE GREGOIRE
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Governor of the State of Washington
 
FILED
May 3, 2007







Secretary of State
State of Washington


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SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1256
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AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE

Passed Legislature - 2007 Regular Session
State of Washington60th Legislature2007 Regular Session

By House Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Dickerson, Kagi, Hunter, O'Brien and Ericks)

READ FIRST TIME 02/14/07.   



     AN ACT Relating to preventing serious injury and strangulation from window blind cords or other significant safety hazards in child care settings; adding a new section to chapter 43.215 RCW; and creating a new section.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 43.215 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) Minimum licensing requirements under this chapter shall include a prohibition on the use of window blinds or other window coverings with pull cords or inner cords capable of forming a loop and posing a risk of strangulation to young children. Window blinds and other coverings that have been manufactured or properly retrofitted in a manner that eliminates the formation of loops posing a risk of strangulation are not prohibited under this section.
     (2) When developing and periodically reviewing minimum licensing requirements related to safety of the premises, the director shall consult and give serious consideration to publications of the United States consumer product safety commission.
     (3) The department may provide information as available regarding reduced cost or no-cost options for retrofitting or replacing unsafe window blinds and window coverings.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   This act may be known and cited as the Jaclyn Frank act.


         Passed by the House April 16, 2007.
         Passed by the Senate April 13, 2007.
         Approved by the Governor May 2, 2007.
         Filed in Office of Secretary of State May 3, 2007.