BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

SB 6830: Mental health ombudsman

Creating an office of mental health ombudsman.

Summary

  • Finds that in order to comply with the community mental health services act, chapter 71.24 RCW, and the medicaid managed care mental health waiver, and to effectively assist persons with mental illness and consumers of mental health services in the assertion of their civil and human rights, an independent mental health ombudsman program should be instituted.

From the Bill Digest (SB 6830), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2000
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced
February 4, 2000 in the Senate
Last action
February 4, 2000

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

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

History

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SB 6830 in other sessions

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