WA People
BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

HB 1478: Children/alcohol/drugs

Concerning children in need of treatment.

Summary

  • Authorizes a parent or guardian to petition a superior court to commit a child to a secure hospital facility for seventy-two hours to evaluate the child for possible substance abuse. Provides for commitment to an inpatient treatment facility for sixty days for addicted children. Directs the governor to appoint a task force to study treatment methods for addicted children.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1478), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 1991
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Alexander McLean (R-12)
Introduced
January 30, 1991 in the House
Last action
January 13, 1992
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alexander McLean (R-12)

17 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 14 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Rose Bowman R-20Joanne Brekke D-32Mike Padden R-4Randy Tate R-25Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Clyde Ballard R-12John Wynne R-39George Paris R-44Stephen Fuhrman R-7Jean Marie Brough R-30John Betrozoff R-45Shirley Winsley R-28Elmira Forner R-47Bill Brumsickle R-20Duane Sommers R-6Maryann Mitchell R-30

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 1478 in other sessions

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