| Passed by the House April 16, 2007 Yeas 94 FRANK CHOPP ________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives Passed by the Senate April 13, 2007 Yeas 42 BRAD OWEN ________________________________________ President of the Senate | 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 ________________________________________ Chief Clerk | |
| Approved May 2, 2007, 3:32 p.m. CHRISTINE GREGOIRE ________________________________________ Governor of the State of Washington | May 3, 2007 Secretary of State State of Washington |
| State of Washington | 60th Legislature | 2007 Regular Session |
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.