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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5051

SB 5051: Chemical dependency

Changing provisions relating to persons incapacitated by a chemical dependency.

Summary

  • $ A chemical dependency specialist may seek an involuntary treatment petition if the person meets one test for incapacitation, rather than two.
  • $ ? Incapacitated @ is defined as: the person presents a likelihood of serious harm to self or others; OR the person is gravely disabled.
  • $ The definition of ? likelihood of serious harm @ is updated to reflect to the current usage in the mental health involuntary treatment statutes.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2001
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2001
  2. Out of committeeJan 18, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2001
  4. Passed HouseApr 4, 2001
  5. GovernorApr 13, 2001
  6. LawApr 13, 2001
Prime sponsor
Jeanine Long (R-44)
Introduced
January 9, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
April 13, 2001
Session law
Chapter 13, Laws of 2001
Companion bill
HB 1292
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to chemical dependency;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanine Long (R-44)

8 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Shirley Winsley R-28Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Val Stevens R-39Julia Patterson D-33Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Darlene Fairley D-32Don Carlson R-49

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2001
Version voted on: ESB 5051
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 4, 2001
Version voted on: ESB 5051
92 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat44005
Republican48001
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2001. (ESB 5051)
  2. Chapter 13, 2001 Laws. (ESB 5051)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5051)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5051)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5051)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5051)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6. (ESB 5051)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5051)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5051)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5051)
  11. CFS - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5051)
  12. CFS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5051)
  13. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services. (ESB 5051)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5051)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5051)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5051)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5051)
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 5051)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5051)
  20. HSC - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5051)
  21. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (ESB 5051)

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