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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2865

HB 2865: Vulnerable adults

Providing additional protection for vulnerable adults.

Summary

  • $ Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to seek an injunction if there is interference in an investigation of allegations of abuse of a vulnerable adult.
  • $ Requires the department to file a petition for the protection of a vulnerable adult if there is reasonable cause to believe there is a serious threat of substantial harm to the vulnerable adult and eliminates department and state immunity for failure to seek the petition.
  • $ Adds state mental hospitals to facilities covered by the abuse of vulnerable adults statutes.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2865), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2000
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Carrell (R-28)
Introduced
January 21, 2000 in the House
Last action
February 4, 2000
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2865, SHB 2865

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Carrell (R-28)

12 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Marc Boldt R-17Kip Tokuda D-37Ida Ballasiotes R-41Ruth Kagi D-32Velma Veloria D-11Mike Wensman R-41John Koster R-39Maryann Mitchell R-30Shirley Hankins R-8Joyce Mulliken R-13Joyce McDonald R-25Mark Miloscia D-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 2865 in other sessions

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