WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1807: Long-term care res/rstraints

Allowing residents of long-term care facilities to request the use of restraints.

Summary

  • Declares that each resident has the individual right to utilize physical restraints, provided the resident affirms in writing his or her intent to use the physical restraint and the intent is acknowledged in writing by the resident's physician, family member, or guardian ad litem.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1807), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dave Schmidt (R-44)
Introduced
February 10, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Schmidt (R-44)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Phil Dyer R-5Eileen Cody D-11Bill Backlund R-45Suzette Cooke R-47

Votes

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

History

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HB 1807 in other sessions

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