Since he was first elected to the State Senate in 2013, Senator Mark Mullet has proudly voted in support of abortion access and women’s reproductive health care. He is the only candidate for governor with a proven track record of supporting women’s reproductive health and rights.
2023 Legislative Session
HB 1469: Protected those who pursue or provide legal reproductive care in the state
The Shield Law:
Prohibited the issuance of out-of-state subpoenas seeking information related to abortion & reproductive health care services.
Prohibited out-of-state criminal investigations & arrests seeking communication and other evidence related to abortion & reproductive health care services.
Prohibited the Governor from extraditing any person for out-of-state charges regarding reproductive health care services.
Provided a cause of action to recoup damages and other legal costs for hostile out-of-state lawsuits related to reproductive health care services.
Protected health care service providers from harassment for providing protected health care services.
MARK MULLET VOTED YES
SB 5187 and SB 5200: After the U.S. Supreme Court ended the federal constitutional right to abortion, many abortion patients have come to Washington for care. This is a package of funding items for both abortion providers and patients:
Biennial Budget and Supplemental Budget (SB 5187): Funding for safety net abortion providers and for underinsured and out-of-state patients
Capital Budget (HB 1147 / SB 5188): Funding for security infrastructure for abortion providers
MARK MULLET VOTED YES
SB 5242: Ends Cost-Sharing For Abortion Services
This bill ends cost-sharing for abortion services in private insurance.
Often, patients don't know co-insurance and cost sharing may be required for their abortion. This unexpected extra expense leaves many scrambling to come up with hundreds of dollars overnight to cover the cost — an amount that is simply out of the question for many. This bill will prohibit out-of-pocket costs for patients because no one’s pregnancy options should be limited by their insurance coverage.
MARK MULLET VOTED YES
ESHB 1340: Protecting Provider Licenses
This bill would prohibit medical licensure boards from taking certain disciplinary action against providers of abortion or gender affirming care. If a hostile state attacks a provider for offering care that is legally permitted in Washington, our state should not let that affect their right to care for patients in our state.
MARK MULLET VOTED YES
ESHB 1469: Protecting Providers and Patients
Washington stands proudly in defense of fundamental rights while other states are working to strip them away. HB 1469 would “shield” individuals who provide, obtain, or support abortion and gender-affirming care. It prevents the state from cooperating if other states attempt to investigate or prosecute Washington providers, helpers, and patients.
MARK MULLET VOTED YES
SB 5768: Protecting Access To Abortion Medications
This bill protects access to abortion medications by authorizing the department of corrections to acquire, sell, deliver, distribute, and dispense abortion medications.
2022 Legislative Session
HB 1851: Preserving a pregnant individual's ability to access abortion care.
The legislation confirms that nurse practitioners and physicians assistants are able to provide abortion care in Washington as a legal medical procedure, and shields both patients and providers from prosecution from outside sources.
MARK MULLET VOTED YES
SB 5768: Protecting access to abortion medications
This bill protects access to abortion medications by authorizing the department of corrections to acquire, sell, deliver, distribute, and dispense abortion medications.
MARK MULLET VOTED YES
2021 Legislative Session
HB 1009: Concerning student health plans.
This bill requires certain student health plans to provide coverage for the voluntary abortion of a pregnancy.
MARK MULLET VOTED YES
2019 Legislative Session
SB 5602: Eliminating barriers to reproductive health care for all.
Beginning in 2020, HCA must administer a family planning program for individuals over nineteen years of age who would be eligible for Take Charge if not for their immigration status. The program must provide services identical to Take Charge. HCA must establish an education and outreach campaign to provide culturally and linguistically accessible information to facilitate participation in the program. The provision of reproductive health care services by the HCA, managed care plans (MCOs), and providers that deliver or administer services purchased or contracted for by HCA, must not discriminate in the delivery of a service based on the covered person's gender identity or expression.
MARK MULLET VOTED YES
SB 5395: Expanding and Improving Sex Education Programs
The Washington State Legislature passed a vital bill, SB 5395, to expand and improve our state’s sex education programs. It will require all public schools to offer age-appropriate, medically accurate, and inclusive instruction. Prior to this law, schools were not required to offer sex education.
MARK MULLET VOTED YES
2018 Legislative Session
SB 6219: Concerning health plan coverage of reproductive health care.
This bill establishes contraceptive coverage requirements for health plans, to include coverage for all contraceptive drugs, devices, products and services, with no cost-sharing. It establishes an abortion coverage requirement for health plans that provide coverage for maternity care. It directs the Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council On Health Disparities to do a literature review of disparities in access to reproductive health.
MARK MULLET VOTED YES
2016 Legislative Session
SB 6149: Pregnant Worker Fairness Act
The bill requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant employees including more frequent, longer or flexible restroom, food and water breaks; seating; limits on lifting over 20 pounds; and flexibility for pre-natal medical appointments.
MARK MULLET VOTED YES
HB 2681: Birth control prescriptions at pharmacies
Authorizing pharmacists to prescribe and dispense contraceptives.
MARK MULLET VOTED YES
SB 6939: 12-month Supply of Birth Control At One Time
Requiring private health insurers and the medicaid program to reimburse for a twelve-month supply of contraceptive drugs.
MARK MULLET VOTED YES
