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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6749

SB 6749: Chemical dependency

Changing provisions relating to persons incapacitated by a chemical dependency.

Summary

  • A CDCDS may file an involuntary treatment petition because a person is gravely disabled due to alcohol or drug abuse or because the person presents a likelihood of serious harm. The definition of incapacitated includes gravely disabled persons and persons who present a likelihood of serious harm.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6749), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2000
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2000
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanine Long (R-44)
Introduced
January 26, 2000 in the Senate
Last action
March 9, 2000
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6749, SSB 6749

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanine Long (R-44)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Val Stevens R-39Shirley Winsley R-28Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Julia Patterson D-33

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 14, 2000
Version voted on: SSB 6749
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 6749 in other sessions

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