BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5561

SB 5561: Vulnerable adults

Protecting vulnerable adults.

Summary

The findings and intent related to vulnerable adults are combined from each of the above noted statutes and put under Chapter 74.34 RCW, entitled Abuse of Vulnerable Adults. All illegal treatment covered under current statutes protecting vulnerable adults are consistently listed as abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation or neglect.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5561), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 28, 1999
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 11, 1999
Passed Housestopped here
Governor
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Prime sponsor: Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)
Introduced: January 28, 1999 in the Senate
Last action: January 12, 2000
Requested by: State agency
Versions: SB 5561, SSB 5561

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1999

Version voted on: SSB 5561

46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	3

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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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 5561 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5561 (2025–26) Health care entity registry · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5561 (2023–24) Law enf. community grants · Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2023
SB 5561 (2021–22) Firearm rights restoration · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5561 (2019–20) Greenhouse emissions eval. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5561 (2017–18) Minors/health info. discl. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5561 (2015–16) Vet. survivor tuition waiver · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5561 (2013–14) Dairy products B&O taxation · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5561 (2011–12) State rock · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

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