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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5889

SB 5889: Frail elderly and vulnerable

Enacting the frail elderly and vulnerable adult civil protection act.

Summary

  • Legislative intent to provide frail elders and vulnerable adults with the protection of the courts is stated. Frail elders and vulnerable adults who are abused, neglected, exploited or abandoned (as defined), while residing in certain licensed care facilities or receiving other licensed care, have a cause of action for damages, including injuries, pain and suffering and loss of property.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5889), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 1995
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Darlene Fairley (D-32)
Introduced
February 13, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5889, SSB 5889

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Darlene Fairley (D-32)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 13, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5889
44 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21013
Republican23001
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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History

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SB 5889 in other sessions

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