BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5279

SB 5279: Child mental health treatmnt

Regulating the placement of children in mental health treatment by the department of social and health services.

Summary

  • $ The Department of Social and Health Services must first receive parental consent or obtain court permission before admitting a dependent child to an inpatient mental health facility.
  • $ Dependent children placed in inpatient mental health facilities will be placed in the closest facility to the family home, depending on the availability of space and the appropriateness of treatment.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5279), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 1999
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 5, 1999
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 18, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
May 5, 1999
Session law
Chapter 188, Laws of 1999
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5279, SSB 5279

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 13, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5279
44 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24003
Republican20011
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 6, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5279
91 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45004
Republican46003
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Senate · Final Passage

April 20, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5279
44 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24012
Republican20011
How each member voted

History

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SB 5279 in other sessions

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