BILL · 1995–96 SESSION
SB 5478: Opiate substitutes control
Providing for state control of opiate substitutes.
Summary
- The state of Washington no longer recognizes the use of methadone or other opiate substitutes in the treatment of persons addicted to heroin or other opioids. Methadone maintenance is no longer considered an intervention strategy to reduce the incidence of HIV infection.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5478), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 24, 1995
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jim Hargrove (D-24)
- Introduced
- January 24, 1995 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 8, 1996
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)
3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
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.
SB 5478 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5478 (2025–26) Authorized PEBB benefits
- SB 5478 (2023–24) Bridge jumping signs
- SB 5478 (2021–22) Unemployment insurance
- SB 5478 (2019–20) Noncompetition covenants
- SB 5478 (2017–18) Advance directives
- SB 5478 (2015–16) Education reform/facilities
- SB 5478 (2013–14) Mental health court/firearms
- SB 5478 (2011–12) Renewable fuel content