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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2154

HB 2154: Long-term care facilty resid

Providing protection for residents of long-term care facilities.

Summary

  • Most of the rights currently enjoyed by nursing home residents are extended to residents in veteran's homes, adult family homes and boarding homes and include the right: to receive written notice of rights, periodic notice of services available and charges within the facility; to access records within 24 hours, and to copy them at reasonable cost, within two days; to protection of personal property; to privacy and…

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SHB 2154), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 1994
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 1994
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 1994
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 1994
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 1, 1994
Prime sponsor
Ron Meyers (D-26)
Introduced
January 10, 1994 in the House
Last action
April 1, 1994
Session law
Chapter 214, Laws of 1994
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2154, SHB 2154, E2SHB 2154

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ron Meyers (D-26)

12 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Georgette Valle D-34Don Carlson R-49Evan Jones D-24Dennis Dellwo D-3Judith Roland D-31Tom Campbell D-2Randolph Dorn D-2Val Ogden D-49Lynn Kessler D-24Barbara Holm D-35Jesse Wineberry D-37Pat Thibaudeau D-43

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 10, 1994
Version voted on: E2SHB 2154
92 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58005
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 4, 1994
Version voted on: E2SHB 2154
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28000
Republican21000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

March 7, 1994
Version voted on: HB 2154
90 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56007
Republican34010
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Absent (1)

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History

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HB 2154 in other sessions

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